Hidden Vagenda

Hidden Vagenda is the fourth solo album by American singer-songwriter Kimya Dawson, and the first to be released by K Records. The album contains songs about her pain from the deaths of loved ones, the then-upcoming 2004 election, and a power ballad version of a song from a previous solo album featuring a recording of members of The Moldy Peaches as an intro. Hidden Vagenda also includes myriad guest performers, including Daniel Johnston, Paleface, Vanessa Carlton, and members of the French anti-folk group Herman Düne.

Hidden Vagenda
Studio album by
Kimya Dawson
ReleasedOctober 5, 2004
Recorded2004
GenreAnti-folk, indie rock
Length51:01
LabelK Records
ProducerArion Salazar and Jason Carmer
Kimya Dawson chronology
My Cute Fiend Sweet Princess
(2004)		 ''Hidden Vagenda''
(2004)		 Remember That I Love You
(2006)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100 link
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA–[2]
Pitchfork6.5/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
The Village VoiceA–[5]

The tracks "It's Been Raining" and "Blue Like Nevermind" were recorded in France with members of Herman Düne backing Kimya, and others were recorded in the Dawson family kitchen and Olive Juice Music in New York City.

A video for the song "Lullaby for the Taken" was directed by Ted Passon in 2004.

Track listing
  1. "It's Been Raining"
  2. "Fire" (featuring Regina Spektor - vocals)
  3. "Viva la Persistence"
  4. "Lullaby for the Taken"
  5. "I Will Never Forget"
  6. "Singing Machine"
  7. "Moving On" (featuring Regina Spektor - piano and Vanessa Carlton - backing vocals)
  8. "Blue Like Nevermind"
  9. "My Heroes"
  10. "Parade"
  11. "5 Years"
  12. "Anthrax" (powerballad version)
  13. "You Love Me"
  14. "Angels and Seagulls"
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References
  1. Phares, Heather. "Hidden Vagenda - Kimya Dawson". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  2. Tucker, Ken (2004-10-08). "Hidden Vagenda". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  3. Moore, David (2004-10-07). "Kimya Dawson: Hidden Vagenda Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  4. Hoard, Christian (2004-10-28). "Kimya Dawson: Hidden Vagenda". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  5. Christgau, Robert (2004-11-16). "Sonic Refugees". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
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