''Admiral Charcoal's Song'' is the first album by Rebecca Moore. It was released in 1995. It is based on a

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musical written and directed by Moore in New York; after hearing it, Michael Dorf offered a record deal through his

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label. The songs were revised and arranged before being recorded. Moore deems it a formative work, though it is popular among

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enthusiasts.

Critical reception

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'' called the album "darkly whimsical and impressionist," writing that "Moore conducts a rarefied tour through a bizarre imagination." ''

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'' called it "a woefully overlooked album of dark drama and hypnotic beauty."

Track listing

All tracks written by Rebecca Moore. # If You Please Me # Busy Head # Needle Men # Twisty Lullag'bye # Outdoor Elevator # The Lamp Shop # All The Halloweens You Can Hold # Darkroom # The Sisters Bernice # Cripple Kingdom # Rosalie's Nightmare

Personnel

* Rebecca Moore: Vocals, Acoustic guitar, sound effects *Christina Campenella: backing vocals *

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: Electric 6 String Bass, Drums *Reuben Radding: Acoustic and electric bass * Larry Miller: Voice *Nina Piaseckyj: Cello * Steven Bernstein: Trumpet

References

1996 debut albums Rebecca Moore (artist) albums {{1990s-rock-album-stub