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'Chocolate Paper Suites' in Stanford's Curriculum!
"Chocolate Paper Suites is now required reading for my course, 'The 'isms of Modernism,' in which we seek to explore modernism's impact on, and negotiation with, contemporary culture and art. This album provides an excellent example of how the the most salient elements of modernist art and philosophy persist in postmodern culture. Its poetic and intertextual lyrics, captivating melodies, meaningful organization, and complex narrative thread will undoubtedly lead to rich discussions among my students." ~ Rod Taylor, Stanford University
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Krista Detor's debut album, Mudshow ("a small miracle" ~Rolling Stone), was released in 2006 to international critical acclaim, garnering an average of 4+ star reviews, and reaching the No. 1 spot on the Euro-Americana chart. Her follow-up record, Cover Their Eyes ("one of the best albums of the year" ~Revolver), achieved equally unanimous critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Krista's music has been featured at the Cannes Film Festival, on NPR, PBS, the BBC, and countless U.S. and European national, regional, and local radio shows. She has appeared on both U.S. and European television and collaborated on the CD and stage show Wilderness Plots, which has received rave reviews and will continue to tour throughout the U.S. well into the future.
In 2009, she was honored to be chosen to be a part of the Darwin Songhouse, with seven other songwriters in Shrewsbury, England, writing for seven days songs to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin in his hometown. The event, subsequent concert, and live CD release ("an impressive, intriguing album" ~The Guardian, London) were covered extensively by the BBC.
2010 brought the release of Chocolate Paper Suites ~ Krista's fourth solo album ~ a series of 3-song suites, each connected by theme and/or imagery, and inspired by the works of Lorca, Dylan Thomas, and Darwin, among other thinkers, artists, and experiences.
Touring the U.S. and Europe consistently, Detor has shared stages with Joan Armatrading, Aaron Neville, Suzanne Vega, Loudon Wainwright, Sam Phillips, Richard Shindell, Jeff Daniels, Colin Linden, Chris Wood, Slaid Cleaves, Peter Mulvey, Jakob Dylan, Carrie Newcomer, Lucy Kaplansky, and John Gorka, among others, and travels with her partner and producer, David Weber.
To read more about Krista Detor and hear tracks from her albums, click on the image above or go to kristadetor.com.
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