The Killing Type by Amanda Palmer

published on 2012-08-09T15:16:56Z

The song "The Killing Type" from Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra's forthcoming album "Theatre Is Evil" (out September 2012) Sent out as a surprise exclusively to Kickstarter backers on August 9th 2012. Read the backer update at http://kck.st/KillingTypeUpdate The cover image is a tiny snippet of a piece by Amanda Palmer from the forthcoming Grand Theft Orchestra art book. Digital artwork, editing, and composite by Sean Francis. The art, in Amanda's words: "created in 1998 (after my mom came home one night from target practice) 18” x 23”, wood, copper nails, shooting target, pubic hair, menstrual blood, gauze, pages of Grey’s Anatomy, and miscellaneous vintage images."

Genre: Punk Cabaret

Comment by Lady Lys

This is so goooood!! So 80s.

2012-09-21T19:09:27Z

Comment by Luke Radmore

This is so awesome

2012-09-16T00:51:42Z

Comment by Samuel Patrick Smith

i cannot get this song out of my head i love it!!

2012-09-07T17:02:58Z

Comment by RIOTg33k85lb

This is my favorite part. LOVE IT!!

2012-09-05T03:16:13Z

Comment by Jenny Benson

Love love love it here with the harmony vocals.. You can really start to hear every band members' part of the whole...this is actuall my fav. T.I.E. song so far, as it really showcases the band and how they mesh with AFP. Others have called it "simple," but I prefer "clean," as in a very neat, tight sound. I love the mastering/mixing: some reverb, some whammy, some synth effects (reminiscent of "Popcorn" lol). Yes, it is vaguely 80's too, but in a league of its own. LOVE <3 LOVE LOVE! Can't wait to see y'all in Boston (home!)

2012-09-05T00:10:37Z

Comment by Sapphire McCracken

Every song you release, I love more and more. Wow. just... wow

2012-08-13T23:46:26Z

Comment by Sapphire McCracken

I love how it kicks up here.

2012-08-13T23:43:21Z

Comment by Michael Sullivan 14

I just can't explain how good this song makes me feel . . . Thank you so very, very much!

2012-08-13T09:31:17Z

Comment by mlaine

This line almost made me cry. Really. When I was 7 I was peer-pressured into killing a frog. I'm 44 and I still regret it. I still think about it. Thank you AFP for this cathartic release!

2012-08-12T19:05:24Z

Comment by onnabugeishaxi

This whole song is sending shivers through my body.

2012-08-12T13:42:39Z

Comment by CATHYCANE

This song is fucking amazing, it sounds like I have heard it a thousand times before. Love the way it starts so gently then builds to the real power and message behind the lyrics. Can't wait to hear Amanda singing it live in September. LOVE IT.xx