Bruises Dia Frampton

• 1 Hope 03:07
• 2 Out of the Dark 03:27
• 3 Gold and Silver 04:24
• 4 Dead Man 03:39
• 5 Lights 03:52
• 6 Golden Years 03:48
• 7 Crave 03:39
• 8 Don't Look Back 04:40
• 9 Blind 04:35
• 10 Chances 03:27
• 11 White Dress 03:57
• 12 Die Wild 03:57
• Total Runtime 46:32

Info for Bruises

Dia Frampton writes cinematic pop that inspires and pulls at the heart. She has spent the past ten years building towards this moment, beginning at just fifteen with her sister (in Meg and Dia) and enchanting millions on a then-upstart show called The Voice. Her new music draws from all of the elements she has learned from - soaring pop vocals, orchestral grandeur and a never-ending DIY spirit. The aptly titled Bruises is the sophomore solo album. Set for release on March 3, the 12 songs form an autobiographical narrative arc that intersperses light and dark, traveling from self-doubt to fierce determination and will reconnect her with her large fan base to showcase her more mature sound.

“Keep going” - the theme that Dia has adopted for life, can be found throughout the album. Dia discusses that revelation, among many others, in a startlingly honest online essay gone viral she wrote for Medium magazine Cuepoint that confesses her frustrations and fears, but also her resolve to continue “climbing that mountain,” even as it keeps “growing.”

“’Bruises’ is about the ups and downs of life; the wins and losses. The days where you feel like you're flying, and then of course, the days where you can't stop falling. It's a story about the struggle I've had within myself, for the last five years, and it's also about letting go of what you think is supposed to make you happy. In the end, if I had to describe ‘Bruises’ in two words, they would be: Keep Going,” says Dia.

„Like emerging from the smoky haze of a battlefield, singer/songwriter Dia Frampton's Bruises is a breath of fresh air that signals a hard-fought victory and hope for the future. Released over five years after her post-Voice solo debut, Bruises chronicles the ups and downs of her struggles within the music industry, and the result is an emotionally honest and mature work that is the spiritual successor to Archis, her 2014 orchestral pop project with composer Joseph Trapanese. The rousing "Out of the Dark" is a perfect place to start as she sings, "Where did all the years go wrong? When did all my youth move on?" Bruises succeeds in chronicling her fraught underdog journey atop the cathartic wave provided by the Hungarian Studio Orchestra (conducted by Peter Pejtsik). The grand orchestration provided by the HSO is the secret weapon of this entire affair, adding swell and sweep to gorgeous tracks like the stunning "Lights," the yearning "White Dress," and the triumphant "Don't Look Back." Highlight "Blind" is epic and theatrical, the soul of Bruises that includes the album's mantra "Carry on/carry on." With a horn-filled build-up that borders on overwhelming, it's one of many shiver-inducing moments on Bruises. This self-awareness and vulnerability on display gives the album an endearing, confessional energy that connects to listeners through Frampton's soul-baring purity (fans of Birdy, KT Tunstall, Mazzy Star, and Tori Amos might sense their spirits at work here). The touch of producer Dan Heath (Lana Del Rey, Troye Sivan) is apparent on a handful of tracks that recall the cinematic scope that he imparts on Del Rey, especially the nostalgic "Gold and Silver" and the airy "Crave." Over the peaks and through the valleys, Frampton pulls herself from the darkness, covered in the eponymous black-and-blues, standing tall and finding herself once and for all. This is her restart, a rebirth, and the results are so satisfying that one could give thanks for those difficult years, because without them, Frampton might not have produced such a fine album.“ (Neil Z. Yeung, AMG)

Dia Frampton
started with one dream: the dream to make music -- music that touched the heart and mind, inspirational and intimate. This dream led her to start a band with her sister Meg called Meg & Dia (a band that toured the world with some of the most respected bands in Rock), and unexpectedly to the first season of NBC's hit television series, The Voice.

As Meg & Dia, Dia and her band released numerous records through different labels, most notably, their 2009 release, "Here, Here and Here" through Warner Brothers Records. Soon after the release, the band parted ways with Warner to work on new music that they would have complete creative and artistic control over -- the result, "Cocoon," is a record filled with heart and soul, self-released and recorded in the Frampton kitchen.

Wanting to support her band and promote "Cocoon" fueled her impromptu decision to audition for NBC's The Voice. Unknowingly, she quickly became a fan favorite. "I was surprised at how far I went," reveals Dia. "The Voice has pushed everything into a whole new realm."

On The Voice, millions of viewers fell in love with Dia's mesmerizing vocals, unique interpretations of popular songs, and inimitable style. Her performances of Kanye West's "Heartless" and R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" as well as the original track, "Inventing Shadows" caught fire online. They proved to be the highest-charting iTunes digital songs from any contestant on The Voice. "Inventing Shadows" even reached #1 on iTunes as well as #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cumulatively, her solo digital releases exceed 500,000 downloads. And in December, Dia topped Entertainment Weekly's year-end "Favorite Reality Show Personality" poll by a wide margin.

Upon finishing the show, Universal Republic Records signed Dia, and she immediately began working on her solo debut -- due in stores December 6, 2011. The album's first single, "The Broken Ones" takes flight on the strength of her powerful vocals and heartfelt songwriting. However, it's only a prelude of what lies in store on the record.

Preserving her indie roots, she's telling honest stories via every new song that she writes, while channeling an undeniable, upbeat vibe. As a result of that process, she makes inspirational, intimate, and infectious music that draws from indie, pop, and rock influenced by everyone from Tom Petty and Joni Mitchell to The Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons.

Dia declares, "I want to bring it back to the classic singer- songwriter style. It can be magical without all of the bells and whistles."

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