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5 Facts About Alela Diane's Debut Album

  1. Her father recorded the album Tom Menig set up a home studio in Nevada City, California after being impressed by her songwriting.

  2. The album was released on hand-sewn CD-Rs The Pirate’s Gospel initially came out as a limited run of CD-Rs in brown paper sleeves.

  3. It was a DIY project from start to finish From recording to packaging, the album was made without a label or professional studio.

  4. The album’s sound is intimate and raw The home recording setup gives the songs a natural, unpolished quality that suits her folk style.

  5. The limited release built a cult following Those early hand-sewn copies are now collector’s items among indie folk fans.

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