Dido Working On Third Album With Jon Brion

 

Billboard.com June 29, 2006, 1:45 PM ET

Joshua Klein, Chicago

 

U.K. vocalist Dido has drafted producer/songwriter Jon Brion to assist with her third studio album, which could be out before the end of the year via Arista. Drummer Matt Chamberlain has also participated in recent recording sessions in Los Angeles.

 

"We've written a bunch of stuff together, and we've been recording," Brion tells Billboard.com. "I don't think people who know either of us would think it's the thing to do, and yet it's making total sense."

 

Brion says Dido is moving away from the mainstream pop/rock of her first two releases, which have sold 6.2 million copies combined in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

 

"She wants something less glossy and further left," Brion reveals. "I think people have disregarded the emotional aspects of her writing, because the way the records have been presented make the music seem a little flat. But in terms of her singing, she's just an absolutely unbelievable, naturally great singer, in truth one of the greatest I've ever worked with. There's a certain kind of restraint in record making that she doesn't want anymore. That's good. That's a recipe for finding new things."

 

In a recent journal posting on her Web site, Dido alluded to the creative benefits of decamping in Los Angeles. "I'm inspired constantly by the great songwriting tradition in America which I hadn't really explored before and I just love getting in my car and going on long drives and writing songs," she wrote.

 

The upcoming album will be the follow-up to 2003's "Life for Rent," which debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 2003.

 

Jon Brion has previously produced singer/songwriters Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple & Rufus Wainwright and co-produced Kanye West's "Late Registration" album.

 

Do you think this could be a good move for Dido?

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June 29, 2006, 1:45 PM ET

 

Joshua Klein, Chicago

U.K. vocalist Dido has drafted producer/songwriter Jon Brion to assist with her third studio album, which could be out before the end of the year via Arista. Drummer Matt Chamberlain has also participated in recent recording sessions in Los Angeles.

 

"We've written a bunch of stuff together, and we've been recording," Brion tells Billboard.com. "I don't think people who know either of us would think it's the thing to do, and yet it's making total sense."

 

Brion says Dido is moving away from the mainstream pop/rock of her first two releases, which have sold 6.2 million copies combined in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

 

"She wants something less glossy and further left," Brion reveals. "I think people have disregarded the emotional aspects of her writing, because the way the records have been presented make the music seem a little flat. But in terms of her singing, she's just an absolutely unbelievable, naturally great singer, in truth one of the greatest I've ever worked with. There's a certain kind of restraint in record making that she doesn't want anymore. That's good. That's a recipe for finding new things."

 

In a recent journal posting on her Web site, Dido alluded to the creative benefits of decamping in Los Angeles. "I'm inspired constantly by the great songwriting tradition in America which I hadn't really explored before and I just love getting in my car and going on long drives and writing songs," she wrote.

 

 

The upcoming album will be the follow-up to 2003's "Life for Rent," which debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200.

no doubt she album will sell in huge amounts whenever its released

^I hope so, but who knows.

Of course she will - a Dido album release is always an occasion in the music industry, she tops the charts everywhere, so no doubt she will do it again.

Of course she will - a Dido album release is always an occasion in the music industry, she tops the charts everywhere, so no doubt she will do it again.

 

Well, she only had 2 albums in her career...

I wonder if she will try a new direction musically this time.

Edited July 1, 200619 yr by Scotty.

cool. really like her music.

Well, she only had 2 albums in her career...

But you know she will top the charts again. ;)

 

I wonder if she will try a new direction musically this time.

I doubt it - if it ain't broke, why fix it? ;)

I wonder if she will try a new direction musically this time.

That´s what the Billboard article says. But pretty much EVERY artist says that when they are doing a new album, just to make people curious and claim more attention. Anyway, she is working with a different producer for the first time.

 

I doubt it - if it ain't broke, why fix it?

Most artists actually only change when they´re flopping. Like Nelly Furtado was. But I´m sure even if Dido had a flop album she would never come up as an r´n´b diva (she doesn´t even have the physical type). New directions to me is not necessarily changing style, just improve in what you´re good at, or try to make something new, not what everyone else in the charts is doing.

Heard it won't be out this year now.

****ing hell <_< i hate her music, her voice is rubbish!!!

her voice is rubbish!!!

:rofl: Really John, that's the sort of comment I would expect from Caroline Rose -_-

How dare you mention THAT name David :angry:

 

She was awful :lol: :(

 

I find her voice dull and annoying if i'm honest. 'White Flag' was particularly bad -_-

 

I'll give the 1st single a chace I guess.

I really really like her. She gets lot of unfair slagging off but I really like her voice and she's had some great songs.

I really really like her. She gets lot of unfair slagging off

I thought you were on about Caroline Rose there for a min! :rofl:

 

But yeah, on Dido she is very good and doesn't deserve the criticism. However I do love it when people criticise talented people, it's so pathetic, really is.

I thought you were on about Caroline Rose there for a min! :rofl:

 

Hell no! :lol: :puke2:

 

I like Dido, both of her albums are excellent, and yes, she has a great voice. I can see why people think shes boring though, but I like that kind of music!

 

Would be good for a change of direction, I like One Step Too Far, the track with Faithless, thats a bit different for her ^_^

I like Dido, both of her albums are excellent, and yes, she has a great voice. I can see why people think shes boring though, but I like that kind of music!

 

Would be good for a change of direction, I like One Step Too Far, the track with Faithless, thats a bit different for her ^_^

 

Ditto!! :)

 

Love,

Kirsty xx

I really like Dido, she should try some dance anthems for a change :P