Well worth the wait

This is no ordinary book of sheet music. This is The Dresden Dolls Companion, which not only shows the reader how to play the songs from their debut album, but contains notes on each song, artwork galore, and the band history and the process of putting the album together. Amanda Palmer's introduction and story enfuse the whole thing with a personal charm and humour that continue all the way through. Her explianations on the reasoning behind the madness of her creations brings the songs into a new light, making them so much more relatable.

I had been waiting for the release of this for some time, and the official release date was pushed back many a time. Then of course it took forever for it to become available on Amazon UK and THEN my delivery date was delayed a month further. Now that I have it I have to say that it was worth the wait. Although it is not ringbound as the original description said on their merchandise page, it opens fine and is likely to stay open on a music stand.

As an introduction into the actual sheet music, Amanda Palmer invites the reader to experiment with the music and make it their own, something I've never seen, or thought of seeing, in a piano book before.

I'm very glad I bought this, I'll definately be dragging out my keyboard between exams and taking a whack at the songs I love so much.

9/10