The Pirate's Gospel

Hailing from the deep woods and winding rivers of Northern California gold-rush town Nevada City, Diane grew up singing songs with her parents (both musicians) and performing in the school choir. In 2003 she began teaching herself guitar and writing her first songs, blending tense, trancelike arpeggios with warm, thick vocals and meditative lyrics about family and nature. These soon caught the attention of friend and fellow Nevada City native Joanna Newsom, who in turn persuaded Diane to play her first live show. The songs on The Pirate's Gospel were written during a trip to Europe and recorded in her father's studio in Nevada City. Originally available only in hand-stitched limited runs, this pressing marks the first time The Pirate's Gospel has been made available to stores.