The Magician's Private Library
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| Studio album by Holly Miranda | ||||
| Released | 23 February 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2008; Staygold Studio, Sterling Sound | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative | |||
| Length | 42:28 | |||
| Label | XL Recordings | |||
| Producer | Dave Sitek, Katrina Ford | |||
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| Pitchfork Media | (6.7/10) |
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The Magician's Private Library is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Holly Miranda, released 23 February 2010 in the United States by XL Recordings. It was produced by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek and Celebration’s Katrina Ford.
While performing in New York’s anti-folk scene with The Jealous Girlfriends in support of their 2007 album The Jealous Girlfriends, Holly Miranda decided to release a solo album with help from her producer friend TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek.The Magician's Private Library was recorded in 2008. Miranda’s publisher Chrysalis Music financed the album, but it wasn't formally released until 2010 after Miranda was signed to XL Recordings. Miranda explained that the title came from her uncle’s description of what he thought The Dark Side of the Moon sounded like.
"Sleep on Fire" was inspired by Miranda's friend who was asleep in his bed when the apartment downstairs caught on fire. After the friend was rescued and the fire was put out, they found that the only part of the friend's apartment that had burned was the floor beneath his bed.
Musically, the album drew influences from Nina Simone and dream pop icons Cocteau Twins and Mazzy Star.
Lyrically, the songs on The Magician's Private Library address sleep and dreaming. Miranda explained in an interview with About.com that,
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