MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND’S “LOVER KILLER” MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES AT FLOOD MAGAZINE
NEW ALBUM RECEIVES OVERWHELMING CRITICAL ACCLAIM
ON TOUR NOW
The official music video for My Brightest Diamond’s “Lover Killer” premiered yesterday at FLOOD Magazine and can now be viewed/shared here. Of the video, FLOOD praises, “…captures the atmosphere of the melody, bringing visual elements to a song that demands attention of all senses,” while Stereogum describes is as, “…a dark, intense crime story…”
“Lover Killer” is from the band’s new album This Is My Hand, which is out now to overwhelming critical acclaim onAsthmatic Kitty Records.
In celebration of the release, My Brightest Diamond (aka singer, songwriter and performer Shara Worden) is currently in the midst of a nationwide U.S. tour, including an upcoming show at L.A.’s The Roxy. See below for complete details. Additionally, a new mini tour documentary—filmed during Worden’s recent homecoming show in Dallas—is available to view here.
RECENT PRAISE FOR THIS IS MY HAND…
“…one of the most powerful and dramatic voices of the past decade.”—NPR Music
“At times, This Is My Hand all but commands listeners to dance.”—The Wall Street Journal
“…[Worden] has a feeling for both the grandeur and the grain, building every sweeping gesture in her music out of a swarm of small details.”—The New York Times
“…sounds like a modern-day Nina Simone…”—ELLE Magazine
“…This Is My Hand works on a visceral level, conjuring Worden’s intended image of tribal, fireside collaboration through a rich diversity of texture, detail, and tone…”—Pitchfork
“…gorgeous new album…”—KCRW
“On her new album, This Is My Hand, she continues to reach far and wide with great success, adding marching-band rhythms and funky horns to her mix.”—The New Yorker
“…there’s something so unique about Shara Worden’s music…has us hypnotized.”
—Refinery29
—Refinery29
“…delivers some of Worden’s most creative and fully realized music.”—allmusic
“…big, bold, colorful, and inventive pop songs.”—Under the Radar
“…‘Pressure’ is something to be reckoned with. Filled with an army of percussive sounds from big drums to twinkling bells along with shrieking brass and crushing synths…”—Stereogum
“...perhaps one of the most underrated performances of the [ACL] weekend…My Brightest Diamond has matured into a musical force.”—Austin Chronicle
“...the most gorgeous, idiosyncratic set of Saturday at Austin City Limits Music Festival. She is the rock ‘n’ roll Tilda Swinton.”—Austin American Statesman
“Austin City Limits 2014: Top 25 Moments, Most Epic Opening Number: My Brightest Diamond”—Consequence of Sound
“This record is poignant, catchy, and what art is all about.”—Culture Collide
“Shara Worden consistently creates gorgeous, moving music with each new release and her fourth full-length, This is My Hand, is a continuing testament to her supernatural touch.”—The Wild Honey Pie
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND TOUR DATES
November 19 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House
November 20 Indianapolis, IN White Rabbit Cabaret
December 2 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
December 3 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
December 5 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
December 6 Seattle, WA The Crocodile Café
December 7 Vancouver, BC Electric Owl
December 10 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
December 12 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy
December 13 San Diego, CA The Casbah
This Is My Hand now available at iTunes, Amazon and Asthmatic Kitty Records.