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The pioneering punk cabaret duo of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione enter a new chapter with a full re-recording of their 2006 album Yes, Virginia…, tracked in Boston. The title nods to Taylor Swift’s reclamation of master recordings. After a 20-year contract with Roadrunner Records, the band regained the right to re-record their catalog. The announcement comes nearly 20 years after the original release.
The track list remains unchanged (with a bonus track on vinyl and CD), while performances reflect two decades of artistic and personal evolution. Known for Viglione’s orchestral drumming and Palmer’s percussive piano and songwriting—exploring sexuality, identity, addiction, capitalism, and social isolation—this version brings new depth. Songs including “My Alcoholic Friends,” “Sex Changes,” and “Backstabber” return with renewed intensity.
Recorded in late 2025 at Mad Oak Studios, the album was tracked mostly live with Benny Grotto and mixed by Paul Kolderie. It also features artwork by Niki McQueen. Formed in Boston in 2000, The Dresden Dolls helped define “punk cabaret” and continue to reach new audiences.
Tracklist
Sex Changes (Tailor's Version)
Backstabber (Tailor's Version)
Modern Moonlight (Tailor's Version)
My Alcoholic Friends (Tailor's Version)
Delilah (Tailor's Version)
Dirty Business (Tailor's Version)
First Orgasm (Tailor's Version)
Mrs O. (Tailor's Version)
Shores of California (Tailor's Version)
Necessary Evil (Tailor's Version)
Mandy Goes to Med School (Tailor's Version)
Me and the Minibar (Tailor's Version)
Sing (Tailor's Version)
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus (Tailor's Version)