Dolan, B. / Failure

Strange Famous

Somewhere at the darkest fringe of the griot tradition exists B. DOLAN, effortlessly shifting shape between rapper, poet, clown, activist and performance artist. Dolan appeared on Sage Francis' Death Dance Tour and Buck 65's International Situation Tour, captivating audiences from coast to coast and announcing himself as a formidable new presence in the worlds of lyricism, performance art, and political action. Since 2001, a series of gritty, spectacular performances have earned Dolan considerable notoriety; both for their controversial and challenging subject matter, and the brutal intensity with which they are delivered. The Failure, Dolan's debut release, represents the most comprehensive collection of his recordings, works, and performances to date. Dolan joined Francis on the Knowmore.org Tour in support of the site, which is when Francis expressed interest in releasing a revised version of The Failure (previously released as a demo in 2003) on his genrebending Strange Famous Records label. Dolan undertook the task of completely reworking the concept album to the point where the end result didn't have a single track in common with its predecessor. Only the story remains the same. Features SAGE FRANCIS, SOLE AND THE SKYRIDER BAND and production from ALIAS, REANIMATOR and KURTIS SP. No Exports. (STREET DATE - 5/06/2008)

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