Name: Viva Last Blues
Brand: Palace

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Limited edition

Release date

2012-02-27

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PIAS

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Palace

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Alternative / Modern

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Palace is an American artist born on 15 December 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky. With a unique blend of musical styles, Palace has captivated audiences worldwide with their soulful and emotive performances. Their music transcends genres, combining elements of folk, rock, and country to create a sound that is truly their own. With a career spanning several decades, Palace has established themselves as one of the most influential artists of our time.
From their early beginnings in the local music scene to international acclaim, Palace's journey has been marked by artistic growth and exploration. Their introspective lyrics and haunting melodies have resonated with listeners on a deep level, earning them a dedicated fan base around the globe.
With numerous critically acclaimed albums under their belt, including [album names], Palace continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be an artist. Their raw talent and unwavering dedication to their craft have solidified their place in music history.

on 'viva last blues', oldham 'went electric'. recorded by steve albini and including plush's liam hayes and sebadoh's jason lowenstein in the cast of accompanying players, the album is as dramatic and accessible as any oldham has released. during the accompanying tour and in press shots for 'viva' oldham often wore a cowboy hat. the record has a distinct western, frontier-town feel, on "work hard / play hard" oldham and band rock-out in suitably blue-collar fashion. the lyrics to 'the mountain low': "if i could fuck a mountain, oh lord i would fuck a mountain" (oldham insisted the song was released as a single) were the first to feature the denuded eroticism that would be a hallmark of bonnie 'prince' billy's song writing. on 'new partner', one of the album's most celebrated tracks, oldham sounds both warm-hearted and unsentimental - an emotional position that colours many of his lyrics. 'viva' was the first time oldham had been heard in such clarity and the interplay between the band and his voice produces some startling vocal performances. oldham also sounds at his most relaxed and loose on many of the songs, hitting the high notes with abandon as the music ebbs and flows around him, or, as he sings in 'viva ultra' "are you jealous of the show we put on?".

Viva Last Blues

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