Amos, who split last year with her label Epic Records, came to Austin to play old favorites and debut new tunes from her upcoming album, Abnormally Attracted to Sin. Due May 19th, it finds the minister’s daughter once again wrestling with religion over 17 self-described “vignettes.”
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South By Southwest: it’s not all about obscure indie artists with cool names who sound like other obscure indie artists with equally cool names. This year, the Austin, Texas festival welcomes Metallica, Jane’s Addiction, Kanye West and Tori Amos into its fold.
Amos, who split last year with her label Epic Records, came to Austin to play old favorites and debut new tunes from her upcoming album, Abnormally Attracted to Sin. Due May 19th, it finds the minister’s daughter once again wrestling with religion over 17 self-described “vignettes.”
On Thurdsay night at Zona Rona, Amos launched her performance (her first since 2007) with the new track “Lady in Blue,” after being introduced to the stage by blogger Perez Hilton. She also previewed “Curtain Call” and “Mary Jane,” a song about a teenage boy’s desire to get stoned. Her 45-minute set also included “Crucify,” “Silent All These Years,” and “Take to the Sky.”
Abnormally Attracted to Sin will be released by Republic Records. The title comes from a line from the musical Guys and Dolls.
Here’s the track list:
1. Give
2. Welcome to England
3. Strong Black Vine
4. Flavor
5. Not Dying Today
6. Maybe California
7. Curtain Call
8. Fire to Your Plain
9. Police Me
10 That Guy
11. Abnormally Attracted to Sin
12. 500 Miles
13. Mary Jane
14. Starling
15. Fast Horse
16. Ophelia
17. Lady in Blue
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