Hannah has been writing music since her second year of high school and also began teaching herself to play piano during that time. She continued to write for several years before building a studio and recording her debut EP, Soul Poison (1998).
Since then, Hannah's output has been erratic in quantity but consistent in quality. She has released two full-length albums as well as a handful of singles and EPs, all receiving high praise from the music press. Hannah's now-out-of-print album The Thing That Feels (2000) featured several songs inspired by Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. (Pre-dating the Broadway musical by several years.) The Thing That Feels also included "The Vampire Waltz," which is the first song Hannah ever wrote, as well as other songs all linked by the theme revealed in the title.
A few years later, as a result of a generous donation by an anonymous listener, Hannah made a video for her song "Carnival Justice (The Gloves Are Off) Part II." The video, directed by Chris Ohlson, featured puppets created by renowned Ohio artist, puppetmaster and sculptor Scott Radke. The video appeared on the Subterfuge EP (2005).
Hannah's covers of other artists' songs have also been well-received. The Meathook EP (2001) featured what one reviewer called a "soul-shredded" version of ABBA's "The Winner Takes It All," as well as Hannah's versions of Berlin's "The Metro" and Daniel Johnston's "True Love WIll Find You in the End." Hannah also collaborated with The Synthetic Dream Foundation to create "Trapeze" -- the music was composed by TSDF, with vocals, lyrics and vocal melody by Hannah.
Hannah's most recent release is Through the Gash (2007), an album that has been called "a masterwork in minimalism and stark beauty" (Absolute Punk) and "seductive and breathtaking from the start" (Gothic Beauty). Hannah writes, produces, engineers, and performs everything on her CDs. And, contrary to popular opinion, she uses no sequencing whatsoever. With the exception of drum tracks, all of the instruments and vocals are recorded and layered in real time, not looped or electronically generated or duplicated. Even the drum tracks, which are programmed using a drum machine, are painstakingly hand-altered, with some beats being dropped and others reversed in entirely specific ways.
Hannah is known for her intensely layered production and complex vocal arrangements. Her vocals, which have been likened to "wraiths filling the screen of a Tim Burton film" (High Bias), often move from clearly sung phrases and high, tremulous keening to whispered and spoken words, to vicious hisses and screams -- sometimes within the confines of a single song. The subjects and lyrics in Hannah's songs have a tendency to be obscure and metaphorical, often causing listeners to mistake her work for being fictional. In fact, Hannah classifies her music as entirely autobiographical, although not overtly so, and insists that it is actually magical realism, not fantasy, and definitely not theater. Hannah has said that she uses music to transform troubling feelings and experiences into something positive and hopeful, and that writing has served as a mechanism to work through and mend things in her life. It may take careful listening to hear all the various layers of sound and meaning, but devout listeners consistently claim that it is worth the trouble.
Hannah loves flowers, rap music and snow days, and is often distracted by bright and/or shiny objects and the perceived scarcity of cotton candy, but she says that the only thing that actually inspires her to create music is love.
Since 2020 Hannah has been releasing new digital-only music on her Bandcamp page.
Hannah has been interviewed here:
http://www.muruch.com/2007/08/interview-hannah-fury.html
http://www.adequacy.net/2008/05/interview-with-hannah-fury/
http://www.mellowtraumatic.com/images/the_mick_40_hfury_excerpt.pdf
http://vmunderground2.podomatic.com/entry/2007-08-21T00_31_49-07_00
Hannah's offical web sites are http://www.mellowtraumatic.com, http://www.antoinettesrevenge.com, and her MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/hannahfury
Hannah's Bandcamp page, with a name-your-price download of her 2015 single 'Not Sad' and all her new music since 2020 https://hannahfury.bandcamp.com
For more "information," go to:
http://www.mellowtraumatic.com/diversions_HannahBio.html
Girls That Glitter Love The Dark
Hannah Fury Lyrics
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We lace it through our bitter, black little hearts
And then we feign surprise when we see
That those we've loved to love have seeped
Into our poisoned blood
Girls that glitter deceive death
We thread ourselves through innocent flesh
And then we feign surprise when we see
They seem to be erased
Knit it through, thread it
Sew it to unsuspecting flesh
They won't regret it
Or so they say
And those you have loved
Have snagged on your thorny veins
But they don't regret it
Or so you say
Girls that glitter desecrate a kiss
We break the code of happiness
And then we feign surprise when we see
That those we've loved have loved to leave
Girls that glitter defile hope
We think that love is just
Tightening that sad little rope
And then we open our eyes and we see
Through the gash
Of a fluttering eyelash
We see love trying desperately to flee
But you don't ever have to fear
Just break its wings and it will never disappear
You don't ever have to fear
Just break its wings and it will never disappear
Knit it through
Capture it and stitch it to
Your brittle little heart
At least that way
Love can't tear it apart
Knit it through
Sew it to
They won't regret you
And if they do?
But the thing that girls know best
Is that glitter covers all the ugliness
And they know one thing above all the rest:
Sparkle covers evilness
Shimmer covers all the mess
Glitter covers darkness
And then came the moment
When the swarm of bees drowned
The song "Girls That Glitter Love The Dark" by Hannah Fury is a haunting portrayal of the darker aspects of love and relationships. The lyrics suggest that those who are attracted to the glittering, alluring aspects of romantic love are often willing to deceive, defile and desecrate it in order to keep it within their grasp. The repeated refrain, "Girls that glitter love the dark," is a nod to the idea that glitter and glamour can mask darker impulses and intentions. The imagery of "threading" and "lacing" through one's own flesh and that of others, suggests a kind of self-violence as well as harm to those who are loved.
The line "Sparkle covers evilness, shimmer covers all the mess, glitter covers darkness," suggests that the glittering façade presented to the world can hide a multitude of sins and flaws. The use of the metaphor of love as a creature that can be captured and kept as a prisoner is particularly chilling. The final line, "And then came the moment when the swarm of bees drowned," leaves the listener with the ominous sense that some kind of destructive power or force has finally overtaken the singer and her dark, glittering world.
Line by Line Meaning
Girls that glitter love the dark
Women who are attracted to shiny, sparkly things are often drawn to darkness and negativity
We lace it through our bitter, black little hearts
We hold on to our pain and add it to our collection of negativity
And then we feign surprise when we see
Acting shocked when things go wrong, even though we constantly seek out darkness and negativity
That those we've loved to love have seeped
Our attraction to negative people has infiltrated our being
Into our poisoned blood
Our affinity for darkness has become a part of us and we cannot rid ourselves of it
Girls that glitter deceive death
Attractive women often flirt with danger and give the impression that they are invincible
We thread ourselves through innocent flesh
We manipulate and deceive people who are naive and trust us
That those we've love to waste
The people we toy with and use for our own satisfaction
They seem to be erased
Once we have gotten what we needed out of these people, they no longer matter to us and disappear from our lives
Knit it through, thread it
We weave our web of deception and manipulation to trap those around us
Sew it to unsuspecting flesh
We attach ourselves to people who are unsuspecting and unaware of our true intentions
They won't regret it
Our targets will not realize what we are doing to them
Or so they say
Even if they do eventually realize, we will deny any wrongdoing
And those you have loved
The people we have deceived and manipulated
Have snagged on your thorny veins
These people have become attached to us, even though the relationship is painful and destructive
But they don't regret it
They do not regret their attachment to us, even though it causes them pain
Girls that glitter desecrate a kiss
Attractive women often ruin romantic moments and make them less meaningful
We break the code of happiness
We destroy the potential for real emotional connection and contentment
That those we've loved have loved to leave
The people we have hurt in the past have left us because of our toxic behavior
Girls that glitter defile hope
Attractive women often ruin the possibility of a promising future
We think that love is just tightening that sad little rope
We believe that love is suffocating and restrictive, and we refuse to let ourselves be vulnerable
And then we open our eyes and we see
We realize too late that we have been pushing away real love all along because of our fear and toxicity
Through the gash of a fluttering eyelash
We see the truth through a small, fleeting moment of clarity
We see love trying desperately to flee
We finally see that love can never thrive in an environment of toxicity and fear
But you don't ever have to fear
We can change and overcome our fear and toxicity
Just break its wings and it will never disappear
If we stop suffocating love, it will never leave us, but will instead thrive and grow
Knit it through
Weave love into your being, making it an integral part of who you are
Capture it and stitch it to
Hold onto love and never let it go
Your brittle little heart
Even if our hearts have become hardened by pain and toxicity, love can soften them and make them whole again
At least that way
Even if things do not work out, we will still have love in our lives and will be better off for it
Love can't tear it apart
Even if we face difficulties and heartache, love will never truly break us
The thing that girls know best
As women who have been hurt, we know that we have to put on a brave face and cover up our pain
Is that glitter covers all the ugliness
Our shiny exterior distracts from our internal turmoil and scars
And they know one thing above all the rest
Despite everything, we know that we deserve love and happiness
Sparkle covers evilness
Our glittery exterior hides our true intentions and the pain we have suffered
Shimmer covers all the mess
Our attractive exterior distracts from our emotional turmoil and psychological scars
Glitter covers darkness
Our shiny exterior is a facade that hides our true nature and the negative energy that surrounds us
And then came the moment
When the swarm of bees drowned
This line is open to interpretation and could be seen as a metaphor for a moment of clarity, or a reference to something completely unrelated to the song's overall meaning.
Contributed by Eli Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ultra Violet
Just discovered this album. It's changed my life.
jezkn
The drums in this remarkable and totally unique piece are like some unstoppable and irresistable deep ocean current sweeping all before them-carrying a Sunami of sound above-with that utterly gorgeous voice floating like flecks of foam across the top. And hovering at an impossible height are 'Other Siren Voices' seeking dominion over you -like the ethereal 'Melatron' calling to you at 4.48. ABSOLUTE:LY UNBELIEVABLE! (like this review). Stop your ears. Resist their call. Otherwise you are doomed!
manga4774
whats going on with this girl? she seemed to have just dropped off the face of the earth. what a shame, her music is so fucking amazing
Olkrai
@manga4774 she actually still makes music! From what i can tell she only posts them on her bandcamp
manga4774
@Hoshi666maru wow i remember now. i posted this 6 years ago but i discovered this story just couple years ago. shes an amazing strong woman and i hope for her only the best from now on.....
Hoshi666maru
Hannah and her husband have had a very bad car accident. She told it at FB. She had very painfull days but is cured. and than her husband died of cancer....
{Hevnoraak Von Moreau}
Oh~ Oo
Alx MLndz Alvarz
what's her FB?
jezkn
Gracious - over three years ago I wrote that - and STILL there's only 22,000 hits. And yet the song still delivers the same buzz and excitement and edgy brilliance as it did on that first amazing discovery ... (that wonderful soaring section at 1.22: 'knit it through ...' - STILL makes the hairs go up on the back of my neck. And the whole song THRILLS through ahd through. Work of great genius - but she's still not 'out there' yet. (and unknown in this country) Gotta do something about that ....
Ivy Darling
I am so glad I discovered this artist. Her music is so comforting for me