Yes, Virginia... (album)

Yes, Virginia... is the second studio album by American dark cabaret band the Dresden Dolls, released on April 18, 2006, by Roadrunner Records. The album was recorded in September 2005, with some extra vocal work and the mixing done the following November.

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; despite this, the album's sales fell off quickly, resulting in Roadrunner pulling its support for the album shortly after its release and creating tensions between the band and the label.

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

Personnel

• Amanda Palmer – vocals, piano, Mellotron, organ
• Brian Viglione – drums, percussion, vocals, bass guitar, guitar
• Sean Slade – producer
• The Dresden Dolls – producer
• Paul Q. Kolderie – mixing, engineering, producer
• Adam Taylor – engineering
• Holly Brewer and Matt McNiss – choir
• Holly Brewer, Whitney Moses, and Mali Sastri - Delilahs
• George Marino – mastering

Charts

References