Love Is Dead Kerli

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  • Release Date: 07/08/2008
  • Sales Rank: 11,217
  • Label: ISLAND
  • UPC: 602517414327

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Love Is Dead

1LISTENLove Is Dead 4:36
2LISTENWalking on Air 4:27
3LISTENThe Creationist 3:38
4LISTENI Want Nothing 3:58
5LISTENUp Up Up 3:25
6LISTENBulletproof 5:01
7LISTENBeautiful Day 3:51
8LISTENCreepshow 3:12
9LISTENHurt Me 3:37
10LISTENButterfly Cry 4:39
11LISTENStrange Boy 3:18
12LISTENFragile 4:11

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Editorial Reviews

Nobody asked for a mix of Björk, Natasha Bedingfield, and Evanescence's Amy Lee, but that's what Kerli offers -- served up with a touch of gothic Lolita -- on her debut album, Love Is Dead. It's an odd blend of influences, but these songs have enough quirks and enough polish (courtesy of producers David Maurice and Lester Mendez) to be mainstream and strange at the same time. At her best, Kerli brings a bewitching mix of light and shade to her music. "Walking on Air" is the finest example of her spooky yet uplifting sound: her slight Estonian accent adds a subtle otherness as childlike, whispery backing vocals that sound like they come from singing dolls hover over skittering breakbeats, while the moody, string and brass-laden bridge could have been borrowed from Björk's Selmasongs. Despite its theatricality, it's a surprisingly subtle yet catchy song. "Up Up Up" and "The Creationist," which skips along on a charming, spiraling piano loop, also show off Love Is Dead's sweetness and light. However, when Kerli ventures deeper into darker territory, the results are mixed. "Love Is Dead" sounds like Amy Lee covering "Army of Me" (in a good way), and the fiery "I Want Nothing" and industrial dominatrix rock of "Strange Boy" -- which rhymes "innocent" with "magnificent" -- show that Kerli can brood convincingly. On the other hand, the very Evanescence-ish power ballad "Bulletproof" gets too close to predictable melodrama, and "Hurt Me"'s masochistic rock is run of the mill. There's nothing typical about "Creepshow," however: a minor-key but funky dancefloor workout, it sounds a little like Fergie's "London Bridge" transported to Eastern Europe, but even stranger than that. It may be odd, but it's not boring, and the same can be said of most of Love Is Dead -- despite its faults, it is one of the most unique albums released by a major label in 2008. Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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Steph....THANK YOU!!by Mz_Kitty

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December 06, 2009: My sister told me about this girl who sang a song called "Walking on Air". The first time I listened to it I was completely amazed. She was FABULOUS!

The words had a strong meaning to me! I HAD TO GET THIS CD! It made me feel great when I was feeling bad! I had to share this as well! When my one of my sister-in-laws was feeling down and she loved it. It gave her the same feeling. :)

Kerli has an amazing voice and is stunning to view. I would have to place her WAY above Lady Gaga ANY DAY!!!! LOVE YOU KERLI!!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!! XD

Magical!by Vendetta_Margaux

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July 02, 2009: The first I saw of Kerli was on her "Walking On Air" music video on MTV.It was creepy...haunting...magical...enchanting...beautiful...I didn't quite know what to think--just that I had to see it again.Kerli had cast a spell on my senses with her innocent yet dark fairytale style.I looked more into her music...and I was not disappointed.Each of her songs are similar but so so different.Her style is so unique...she seems to be competing with no one.Her style seems to be....Gothic rock (?) but then again,so unique that it almost convinces me that Kerli needs a genre all to her own.Reminds me of Bjork and Natasha Beddingfield.You've got to give it a listen...you won't be sorry.


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