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Fight Like a Girl

Emilie Autumn · 2012

64 min · 17 tracks · classical · folk · electronica

A theatrical blend of dark cabaret and industrial sounds, infused with haunting melodies and provocative lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • theatrical narratives with emotional depth
  • darkly whimsical afternoon explorations
  • wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
  • cathartic releases through haunting melodies

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, upbeat tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2012, 'Fight Like a Girl' is Emilie Autumn's fourth studio album, following her 2006 release 'Opheliac.' At this point in her career, Autumn was solidifying her unique niche within the dark cabaret genre, showcasing her distinctive style that blends classical elements with modern electronic influences while exploring themes of empowerment and mental health.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Fight Like a Girl 5:23
  • 2 Time for Tea 4:02
  • 3 4 o’Clock (reprise) 1:20
  • 4 What Will I Remember? 2:53
  • 5 Take the Pill 5:16
  • 6 Girls! Girls! Girls! 6:13
  • 7 I Don’t Understand 2:11
  • 8 We Want Them Young 2:46
  • 9 If I Burn 5:31
  • 10 Scavenger 6:58
  • 11 Gaslight 5:09
  • 12 The Key 2:12
  • 13 Hell Is Empty 1:11
  • 14 Gaslight (reprise) 2:12
  • 15 Goodnight, Sweet Ladies 4:44
  • 16 Start Another Story 1:56
  • 17 One Foot in Front of the Other 4:32

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