Marina And The Diamonds: The Crown Jewel EP

by Bradley Stern
filed under: Fiona Apple, Frankmusik, Kate Bush, Katy Perry, Marina And The Diamonds, Regina Spektor, Single Review

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Today is the official release of Marina and the Diamonds‘ Crown Jewel EP, featuring “I Am Not A Robot,” a snazzy new version of “Seventeen,” “Simplify,” and a delicious, absolutely essential mix of “Robot” by Starsmith.

And since I never really did “properly” introduce the girl that I consider thoroughly thrilling…

Marina & The Diamonds sounds a bit like if Regina Spektor met briefly with Fiona Apple (on a good day), Katy Perry (on speakerphone), and Frankmusik for tea (EDIT: AND YES, OF COURSE KATE BUSH–I just felt the reference was too obvious as it’s been used in every write-up about her already) and then they all got into an argument but then patched it up in the form of a massive duet.

Please consider yourself formally introduced.

DL: Marina And The Diamonds – I Am Not A Robot (Starsmith’s 24 Carat Remix)

Click here to purchase the package from the US, and here for the UK.

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  • xolondon

    Did you just connect Katy Perry to Marina. I am NOT tryin’ to see that! Marina has some serious Kate Bushisms, but she’s great. I like her look too.

  • Brad

    Trust me, I ain’t trying to connect Katy Perry to ANYONE, but you can’t deny that their voices are at least similar (especially on “Girls”)…

  • Yhmbw

    No, nothing to do with Katy, sorry.

    Plus.. “the band”, so it’s a band!?

    *confused*

  • Brad

    Sorry, I disagree. I think the vitriolic quality of her more bitterly sung lines have elements of Katy. I must reaffirm–I'm no fan of Perry–but I still hear it occasionally.

    And no, 'tis just Marina herself. Just a misunderstanding!

    It's sort of like how The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger really means Nicole Scherzinger's solo project.

  • xolondon

    I guess our reference points are just different. I hear old (as in 70′s old) Kate Bush on Girls, maybe mixed with Nina Hagen or someone.

  • Anonymous

    I can see the connection with all those artists. I’m liking what I’ve heard so far… – M

  • Yhmbw

    Oulah.. Linking Marina&D with Katy, and if it was not enough, then with PCD!!
    Oh uh oh uh^^ lol

    Btw, your new logo with the discoball is niice

  • Brad

    I guess I’m just willing to really go there. :P

    And thank you!