{"title":"Natalie Merchant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatalie Merchant is an American singer, born on October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York. With a career spanning several decades, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the music industry. Known for her soulful and emotive vocals, Natalie's unique style blends elements of folk, rock, and pop. Her thought-provoking lyrics often touch upon social and political issues, making her music both captivating and impactful. Whether performing as a solo artist or with the band 10,000 Maniacs, Natalie continues to captivate audiences with her powerful voice and heartfelt performances.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"keep-your-courage-2","title":"Keep Your Courage","description":"\u003cp\u003eNonesuch Records releases Natalie Merchant’s \u003ci\u003eKeep Your Courage\u003c\/i\u003e, her ninth solo studio album and first of new material since 2014’s self-titled record. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e An eclectic album, produced by Merchant, it features two duets sung with vocalist Abena Koomson-Davis (Resistance Revival Chorus), contributions from the Celtic folk group Lúnasa and Syrian virtuoso clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, and horn arrangements by jazz trombonist Steve Davis.  There are lush orchestrations throughout by seven composers including: Gabriel Kahane, Stephen Barber, Colin Jacobson, and Megan Gould.  \u003ci\u003eKeep Your Courage\u003c\/i\u003e comprises nine original songs by Merchant as well as an interpretation of \"Hunting the Wren\" by Ian Lynch of the Irish band Lankum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The vinyl LP edition of \u003ci\u003eKeep Your Courage\u003c\/i\u003e includes four bonus tracks from earlier albums, previously unreleased on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerchant writes in her album’s liner notes, “The songs contained within this album were written and recorded during the global pandemic that began in the winter of 2019 and is in its fifth wave as I write, in the autumn of 2022.  It has been, and continues to be, a period of great flux and fear on every level: global, national, communal, familial, personal.  But this is not an album about the coronavirus or the chaos it caused.  For the most part, this is an album about the human heart.”  She continues, “The word ‘courage’ has its root in the Latin word for heart, cor, and we see it over and over in many languages: le coeur, il cuore, o coração, el corazón.  This is a song cycle that maps the journey of a courageous heart.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nonesuch","offers":[{"title":"Gold | LP | x2","offer_id":50388519977291,"sku":"2003692","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50388520468811,"sku":"2003694","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50388520206667,"sku":"2003693","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Keep_Your_Courage_ca32b614_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726343696"},{"product_id":"paradise-is-there-the-new-tigerlily-recordings","title":"Paradise Is There - The New Tigerlily Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatalie Merchant's 'Paradise Is There: The New Tigerlily Recordings' is a collection of all-new recordings that revisits Merchant's multi-platinum solo debut, 'Tigerlily', originally released in 1995 following her departure from 10,000 Maniacs.CD - Softpack with deluxe booklet.CD \/ DVD - With documentary DVD. The memoir-style film contains live performances, archival footage, and interviews with musicians, friends, and fans about the influence the songs of Tigerlily have had over the past 20 years. Comes with deluxe page booklet.LP - Double 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl with Download. The 1995 album was not originally released on Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nonesuch","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50522416841035,"sku":"394696","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9988d8c4-06b4-492e-b201-4ae504a42282_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728005021"},{"product_id":"natalie-merchant","title":"Natalie Merchant","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatalie Merchant's new self-titled album is the multi-platinum singer's sixth solo collection, and her first of entirely original songs in 13 years. This self-produced album is the work of a mature artist with a clear and distinctive voice. Long appreciated for the depth and substance of her writing, Merchant has never shied away from weighty themes or subjects for her lyrics. She describes the new release as informed \"by experience and keen observation,\" dealing with issues of \"love gained and lost, regret, denial, surrender, greed, destructiveness, defeat, and occasional triumph.\" Combining three decades of experience in song writing and album making, Merchant's production style is nuanced and pure. Her voice is framed by a balanced blend of electric and acoustic sound throughout with musicianship of exceptional quality. String, brass, and woodwind arrangements mingle with Hammond organ and electric guitar improvisations.  Players include John Medeski, Shawn Pelton, Clark Gayton, Uri Sharlin, Jesse Murphy, Erik Della Penna, Gabriel Gordon, and guest vocalists Simi Stone, Elizabeth Mitchell and gospel singer Corliss Stafford.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nonesuch","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50522419298635,"sku":"375125","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3bfe26a3-648e-40c0-a842-74ba0a240bf7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728005158"},{"product_id":"tigerlily-mv6osa","title":"Tigerlily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTigerlily\u003c\/i\u003e, Natalie Merchant's first solo record, does sound different than 10,000 Maniacs. Instead of relying strictly on jangly folk-rock, Merchant continues opening her music up as she did on Our Time in Eden, her last album with the Maniacs. From the understated groove of \"Carnival\" to the rolling \"San Andreas Fault,\" the added emphasis on rhythmic texture works, creating an intimate but not exclusive atmosphere that holds throughout the record, even when her occasionally sophomoric, sentimental poetry threatens to sink the album in the weight of its own preciousness (as in \"River,\" her tribute to the late actor River Phoenix).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mobile Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50530204156235,"sku":"2226603","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/product_id._c22e8af1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728073933"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_51099581_thumbnail_4096_be8a405a-52f6-466e-b2ee-ff64cab191b9.jpg?v=1726343656","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/natalie-merchant.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}