Album: The Spoils by Zola Jesus (2009)
Genre: Ambient | Style: Electronic
Record Label: Sacred Bones Records
Format: Album

Description: The Spoils is a debut full-length studio album by Nika Roza Danilova, better known as American singer-songwriter Zola Jesus, released in July 2010 on Sacred Bones Records. To the LP version's original 10 tracks the CD (15 tracks) adds five songs: two from "Soeur Sewer" and three from the "Poor Sons" 7-inch singles.

Artist Background: Nika Roza Danilova (born April 11, 1989), better known by her stage name Zola Jesus, is an American singer-songwriter. She has released three EPs and three full-length albums that combine electronic, industrial, classical, goth, and experimental rock influences. In 2009, while still studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Zola Jesus recorded (in her apartment) and released her debut full-length The Spoils. The sound was in a certain way dependent on her surroundings. "I usually recor... Part of the Madison, Wisconsin, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Ambient movement. Known for Electronic style.

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Music Scene: Part of the Madison, Wisconsin, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Ambient movement. Known for Electronic style.

Tags: Ambient, Electronic, 2000s, Album, Sacred Bones Records

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The Spoils is a debut full-length studio album by Nika Roza Danilova, better known as American singer-songwriter Zola Jesus, released in July 2010 on Sacred Bones Records. To the LP version's original 10 tracks the CD (15 tracks) adds five songs: two from "Soeur Sewer" and three from the "Poor Sons" 7-inch singles.

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