On Her New Album "Celestial Blues" with Kris Esfandiari (King Woman) | AD 210
NYC-based Iranian songwriter, producer, and vocalist Kris Esfandiari, also known as King Woman, is set to release a striking full-length album, Celestial Blues, on July 30, 2021, via Relapse Records.
Kris Esfandiari (NGHTCRWLR, Dalmatian, Miserable, Sugar High, i8i) founded King Woman in 2009 \u2014 a solo project which later gained the talents of guitarist Peter\xa0Arensdorf\xa0and drummer Joseph\xa0Raygoza.
Now wiser and holding less animosity than King Woman\u2019s previous sentiments on 2014 EP Doubt and the highly-esteemed 2017 full length Created in The Image of Suffering, the fantasy world that once plagued Kris' psyche is dancing in a new light on Celestial Blues. Feeling compelled to reshape the biblical archetypes that once bound her, Esfandiari has created a theatrical tale of rebellion, tragedy, and triumph \u2014 a metaphor for her own personal\xa0experiences over the years \u2014 Celestial Blues was born.
Show Notes:
- 00:05:17 - Monotheism/experiences with Christianity
- 00:17:16 - The fluidity of expressing emotions through music
- 00:21:08 - Opening up to her creative spirit
- 00:25:44 - The current state of the music industry
- 00:27:22 - Surrounding oneself with the right people
- 00:29:12 - Her newest album with her band, King Woman, entitled, Celestial Blues
- 00:36:14 - Art being a gateway
- 00:38:17 - Deconstruction
- 00:44:00 - Kristina\u2019s multiple side projects
- 00:50:00 - Wrap up