Tragedy (Julia Holter album)
2011 studio album by Julia Holter
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Tragedy is the debut studio album by the American musician Julia Holter, released by Leaving Records on August 30, 2011.[2] Pitchfork wrote that Tragedy was Holter's "first LP... [which] calls to mind the arty, austere work of Laurie Anderson, Grouper, and Meredith Monk".[3]
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| Released | August 30, 2011 | |||
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| Length | 51:15 | |||
| Label | Night School Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Julia Holter | |||
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The album is inspired by Hippolytus, a play by Euripides.[4] Holter recorded Tragedy with electronic instrumentation, largely out of necessity, since she lacked the funds to hire session musicians.[5]
Reception
Tragedy was received positively by music critics, who cited Holter as an innovative avant-garde electronic artist.[5] Mike Powell, reviewing the album for Pitchfork, wrote that "Holter has made a dreamy, intense album that aligns with a variety of traditions but, like a lot of great contemporary music, synthesizes them in novel or at least artful ways".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Introduction" | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Try to Make Yourself a Work of Art" | 6:55 |
| 3. | "The Falling Age" | 9:14 |
| 4. | "Goddess Eyes" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Interlude" | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Celebration" | 9:49 |
| 7. | "So Lillies" | 7:19 |
| 8. | "Tragedy Finale" | 8:05 |
| Total length: | 51:15 | |
Some streaming services provide an alternate tracklist, combining tracks 1 and 2, and tracks 5 and 6.
