| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
| Pitchfork | (7.6/10)[3] |
| PopMatters |   [4] |
Yes, Virginia... is the second studio album by American dark cabaret band The Dresden Dolls, released in April 2006. The album was recorded in September 2005,[5] with some extra vocal work and the mixing done the following November.[6]
It is named after a reply to a letter run in the New York Sun in 1897 about the existence of Santa Claus (see "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"). The first single from the album was "Sing". The album made its debut at number 42 on the US Billboard 200, selling 19,000 units in the first week.[7] Other songs recorded during the studio session include "The Kill", "Boston", and "The Gardener", which were released on the No, Virginia... compilation in May 2008.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Amanda Palmer.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sex Changes" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Backstabber" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Modern Moonlight" | 4:45 |
| 4. | "My Alcoholic Friends" | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Delilah" | 6:54 |
| 6. | "Dirty Business" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "First Orgasm" | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Mrs. O." | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Shores of California" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Necessary Evil" | 2:54 |
| 11. | "Mandy Goes to Med School" | 4:39 |
| 12. | "Me & the Minibar" | 4:35 |
| 13. | "Sing" | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Two-Headed Boy" (Neutral Milk Hotel cover) | 3:20 |
Personnel
- Amanda Palmer - vocals, piano, Mellotron, organ
- Brian Viglione - drums, percussion, vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Sean Slade, Paul Q. Kolderie, and The Dresden Dolls - producers
- Paul Q. Kolderie - mixer
- Paul Q. Kolderie & Adam Taylor - engineering
- Holly Brewer and Matt McNiss - choir
- Holly Brewer, Whitney Moses, and Mali Sastri - Delilahs
- George Marino - mastering
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | |
| Austrian Albums Chart | |
| French Albums Chart |
References
- ^ Heather Phares. "Yes, Virginia... - The Dresden Dolls". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ Betty Clarke. "The Dresden Dolls, Yes, Virginia". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Matt LeMay. "The Dresden Dolls: Yes, Virginia". Pitchfork.
- ^ Adrien Begrand. "The Dresden Dolls - Yes, Virginia..." PopMatters. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Count Down From Seven". Amanda Palmer. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "What Would Perry Do". Amanda Palmer. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. May 6, 2006. p. 40. Retrieved January 11, 2020.