Album: Tragedy by Julia Shammas Holter (2011)
Style: Electronic
Format: Album

Description: "Tragedy"   is the debut full length studio album from American singer,songwriter,Julia  Holter ,originally released on Vinyl, August 30, 2011 on the Leaving Records label. The CD version of 'Tragedy' released by Night School Records in April 2012 features extended tracks, interludes missed out from the LP and a fuller representation of Holter's original intentions.'  
The album is inspired by Hippolytus, a Greek play by Euripides, the album received generally favorable reviews and was named one of NPR's "Best Outer Sound Albums Of 2011".

Artist Background: Julia Holter, a Los Angeles native, grew up in a musical family. Her father plays guitar and once performed with Pete Seeger. Her mother, Carole Shammas, is a prominent academic and currently holds the John R. Hubbard Chair in History at the University of Southern California. Besides playing and recording music, Holter tutors students and works with a nonprofit organization for teenagers in South Central Los Angeles. After graduating from CalArts, where she studied composition, Holter contrib... Part of the Los Angeles, CA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Known for Electronic style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, CA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Known for Electronic style.

Tags: Electronic, 2010s, Album

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"Tragedy"   is the debut full length studio album from American singer,songwriter,Julia  Holter ,originally released on Vinyl, August 30, 2011 on the Leaving Records label. The CD version of 'Tragedy' released by Night School Records in April 2012 features extended tracks, interludes missed out from the LP and a fuller representation of Holter's original intentions.'  
The album is inspired by Hippolytus, a Greek play by Euripides, the album received generally favorable reviews and was named one of NPR's "Best Outer Sound Albums Of 2011".

Tragedy

Julia Shammas Holter

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