New Albums
* Mia Doi Todd, “In a Foreign Land,†Columbia. The major label debut from the Silver Lake, California resident. Todd’s lyrics are often intensely intimate--sometimes uncomfortably so, sounding like pages from a personal journal not meant for others to read, from the declaration of strength that is “Independence Day†to the startling post-sex poetry of “Poppy Fields.†The music is just as arresting, generally eschewing the standard pop verse-chorus structures. At the center is her remarkable voice, a full, round instrument that shows her childhood operatic training and seems all the more stunning coming from this slight, meek-seeming woman.â€
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For the record:
12:00 a.m. Sept. 9, 2002 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Monday September 09, 2002 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 69 words Type of Material: Correction
Album title--An item in Thursday’s Calendar Weekend gave the incorrect title for Mia Doi Todd’s new album. The correct title is “The Golden State.â€
Also:
Berlin, “Voyeur,†iMusic
Bjork, “Greatest Hits,†Elektra
The Blind Boys of Alabama, “Higher Ground,†Real World
Aaron Carter, “Another Earthquake,†Jive Records
Idaho, “We Were Young and Needed the Money,†Iahomusic/
Retrophonic
The Negro Problem, “Welcome Back,†Smile Records/Image Entertainment
Nightmares on Wax, “Mind Elevation,†Warp
Supreme Beings of Leisure, “Divine Operation System,†Palm
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