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My Brightest Diamond - Fight The Real Terror Safety Orange Vinyl LP
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£25.99
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Original price
£25.99
Original price
£25.99
£25.99
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£25.99
Current price
£25.99
Safety Orange Vinyl LP
Catalogue Number: WV271LPC1
Barcode: 0843563174944
Record Grading: Mint (M)
Sleeve Grading: Mint (M)
Condition Note: Brand New
Track Listing / Description
01 Fight the Real Terror
02 Rocket in my Pocket
03 Even Warriors
04 Imaginary Lover
05 Rule Breaker
06 Safe House
07 Have You Ever Seen An Angel
08 Sublime
09 There’s No Place
10 I Saw A Glimpse
A classically trained vocalist with a self-taught instrumentalist's spirit, Shara Nova has been releasing spellbinding music as My Brightest Diamond since 2006. Over the years, the band has released five groundbreaking albums, each showcasing a different musical landscape while always centering on Nova's distinctive voice.
Her journey took an unexpected turn in July 2023, when within hours of learning about Sinéad O'Connor's passing, a fierce storm plunged her Detroit home into darkness. As the city held its breath, Nova sat with her guitar, reflecting on O'Connor's iconic SNL performance where she repurposed Bob Marley's "War" to address child abuse, urging viewers to "fight the real enemy." Inspired by this act of artistic courage, Nova poured her emotions into a raw demo – the title track "Fight the Real Terror" – which opens the album in its original form.
Traveling from her home in Detroit to Chicago, Shara worked with Tom Schick at Wilco's studio, The Loft, for five days. Initially expecting to re-record everything, she was surprised when Tom insisted on keeping the raw demo material. The week was spent overdubbing, with Shara playing bass for the first time, alongside pianos, guitars with gizmotrons, and re-amping some original guitar parts recorded in her studio.
More than just a collection of songs; Fight the Real Terror is a call to action, and a testament to the transformative power of music. Nova's powerful vocals and genre-bending compositions are simultaneously intimate and expansive, urging listeners to confront their fears, embrace their vulnerabilities, and fight for a better world.