Hidden Vagenda

Infobox Album | Name = "Hidden Vagenda"
Type = Album
Artist = Kimya Dawson


Released = October 5, 2004
Recorded = 2004
Genre = Anti-folk, Indie rock
Length = 51:01
Label = K Records
Producer = Arion Salazar and Jason Carmer
Last album = "My Cute Fiend Sweet Princess"
(2004)
This album = "Hidden Vagenda"
(2004)
Next album = "Remember That I Love You"
(2006)
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:mneb97yfkrst~T1 link]
*Pitchfork (6.5/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/17271-hidden-vagenda 8 Oct 04]
*Review-Christgau|A-|album=12563
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/6552875/hidden_vagenda 28 Oct 04]

"Hidden Vagenda" is the fourth solo album by Kimya Dawson, and the first to be released by K Records. The album was widely critically acclaimed upon its release, and contains songs about her pain from the deaths of loved ones, the then-upcoming 2004 election, and a power ballad version of a song from a previous solo album featuring a recording of members of The Moldy Peaches as an intro. "Hidden Vagenda" also includes myriad guest performers, including Daniel Johnston, Vanessa Carlton, and members of the French anti-folk group Herman Düne.

The tracks "It's Been Raining" and "Blue Like Nevermind" were recorded in France with members of Herman Düne backing Kimya, and others were recorded in the Dawson family kitchen and Olive Juice Music in New York City.

A video for the song "Lullaby for the Taken" was directed by Ted Passon on 2004.

Track listing

#"It's Been Raining"
#"Fire"
#"Viva la Persistence"
#"Lullaby for the Taken"
#"I Will Never Forget"
#"Singing Machine"
#"Moving On" (featuring Vanessa Carlton)
#"Blue Like Nevermind"
#"My Heroes"
#"Parade"
#"5 Years"
#"Anthrax (Powerballad Version)"
#"You Love Me"
#"Angels and Seagulls"

External links

* [http://www.kimyadawson.com/lyricshv.html Lyrics]
* [http://www.kimyadawson.com/lullabyforthetaken.html "Lullaby for the Taken" video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNumMmweYBU&NR=1 "Lullaby For The Taken" on You Tube]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:2ay67ui040jj All Music Guide entry]