My Cute Fiend Sweet Princess

Kimya Dawson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 3, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Important Records
• ASIN: B0000BZWBN
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,376 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Obviously, Kimya Dawson's solo albums are highly recommended to fans of the Moldy Peaches, but don't expect sex and drug jokes. These albums are more serious, transcending the novelty and humor of the Peaches. Embracing nostalgia, melancholy and sincerity, Dawson proves as unique as she is brilliant, creating an album that is both compelling and charismatic: an instant anti-folk classic. #4 In Time Out New York’s Top 10 of 2003 and #9 on Robert Christgau’s Dean’s List in the Village Voice.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thoughtful and emotive journal, May 8, 2006

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J. Paz (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Cute Fiend Sweet Princess (Audio CD)

I think I would venture to say this is my favourite Kimya album (although they are all good and have their place) and perhaps one of my favourite lo-fi, anti-folk albums ever. Kimya has a brilliant way of making you feel like bouncing and crying at the same time. Her melodies are generally light, and often on this album the lyrics are quite heavy.

Will You Be Me? is a fabulous song that drifts you away into a sort of fantasy/lullaby world (this song in fact is probably what pushed the album to the top for me). The Beer is catchy but haunting and disturbing while being somewhat amusing. Who else could pull of throwing in a reference to the Mad Max movies?

I was lucky enough to see Kimya live in a small grungy club when I was in the UK, and she is brilliant. At that time I only knew her more recent stuff, and even her songs that I didn't know had captivated me. She has a magnetic personality and an unmatched talent for portraying how life is both desperate and amusing at the same time. Her work is very personal and somewhat confessional (like Plath's poetry, perhaps), but it is still very relatable and accessible.

Give Kimya a listen. Often it takes a few listens for the genius to come out, but I think you'll find it's worth the effort. If, however, you like a more polished sound, perhaps try her later album the Hidden Vagenda, which is a bit more produced.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If the whole world listened to Kimya Dawson, there would be no wars, January 13, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: My Cute Fiend Sweet Princess (Audio CD)

I am severely in love with this album. It is vital that you are aware of the beauty and creativity of this artist. To begin with, the lyrics are clever and original. Clever and original may even be understatements. They're humorous, but at the same time saddening and beautiful. It's as if I could have written these songs, except that I'm not talented and eloquent and I can't play guitar.

In a world of digitally enhanced voices and repeated dull power chords considered acceptable guitar lines, Dawson's voice and music is refreshingly girlish and raw. It makes me smile to hear someone with perhaps not the most conventionally perfect voice, but one that is impressive and different on its own level.

I think it's possibly that I enjoy solo Kimya Dawson even MORE than The Moldy Peaches, which is quite a bold statement for me.

If you don't buy this album, you are depriving yourself.

5.0 out of 5 stars Really good Kimya., June 23, 2009

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Jeremy Dugas "Jer" (Lancaster, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Cute Fiend Sweet Princess (Audio CD)

First i got Kimya's album Remeber That I Love You, then i ended up getting Hidden Vagenda because i loved RTILY so much. Then. I got all the rest of her albums. I must say, out of all of her older ones. This one is my favorite. I love how all of the songs are different, but still the same. The lyrics are so good. So heartfelt. My favorite songs on the album are Will You Be Me? (So catchy.), Everything's Alright (I love how it's made.), The Beer (I've had this one for quite a while, so good, raw with emotional.), and Being Cool (I love the message.) Do not get me wrong. Every single song on here is good. Chemistry has AMAZING lyricism in it. So poetic. So. If you are new to Kimya or a long time patriot, then get this album. It is really, very, truly great.