Good Day (The Dresden Dolls song)

"Good Day"
Song

Good Day is the debut single by The Dresden Dolls duo, taken from the self-titled debut album The Dresden Dolls. It was originally released by Important Records Records in 2003 in an edition of 500 on white vinyl and including a photograph signed by Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione. The 7" was later reissued on Palmer's own 8Foot Records.

The b-side, A Night at the Roses features a noticeably different sound from the band's usual material, with Palmer contributing vocals, but largely eschewing instrumental work, except for some minimalist organ (which, depending on the quality of one's hi-fi set, can be difficult to pick out) and Viglione playing electric guitar and pedal hi-hat (presumably simultaneously.) The song was only available on this single on vinyl, until in 2006 Important records included it in IMPREC100 - A Users Guide to the First 100 Important Releases, in CD format.

In the Dresden Dolls Companion, Amanda Palmer has published the lyrics, sheet music, history, and creative process for this single.

Track listing

• Side A: "Good Day"
• Side B: "A Night at the Roses"

Personnel

• Amanda Palmer - piano, organ, vocals, lyricist
• Brian Viglione - drums, guitar, backing vocals
• Ad Frank - guitar ("Good Day")
• Shawn Setaro - bass ("Good Day")

External links

• The Dresden Dolls official site including lyrics and downloads