Scout Niblett
Scout Niblett is Nottingham, England's answer to all the brash, intelligent, and honest female songwriters who emerged from America during the early 21st century. Continually compared to Cat Power and fellow countrywoman PJ Harvey, Niblett (real name: Emma Louise) proved her own merit with a strong, stark voice and a penchant for spartan songs containing only drums and vocals. She also became known for her eccentricity, which included a fondness for wigs. Her lyrics, however, displayed a more serious side, creating their own place where love and its complementary senses ruled and took on their own lives. While often playing solo, Niblett also utilized a revolving cast of bandmates from time to time, as well as the frequent assistance of producer Steve Albini.
Taking her stage name from Harper Lee's famed novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Niblett first emerged as a musician in 2001, having contributed to a split 7" with Songs: Ohia on the Indiana-based Secretly Canadian Records. Her first full-length, Sweet Heart Fever, soon followed. Another 7" was released in 2002, and 2003 saw the release of both the I Conjure Series EP and I Am, the latter of which was recorded by the revered engineer Steve Albini at his Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago. An American tour in spring 2005 with the Kills coincided with the release of Kidnapped by Neptune, Niblett's debut for her new label, Too Pure. Continuing her partnership with Albini, she returned in October 2007 with This Fool Can Die Now (which also featured four duets with Will Oldham) and followed it up in 2010 with The Calcination of Scout Niblett, one of her most minimalist works to date. In 2013, she released the fiery, deeply personal It's Up to Emma.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Calcination of Scout Niblett
Folk - Released by Drag City Records on Jan 26, 2010
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Sweet Heart Fever
Alternative & Indie - Released by Secretly Canadian on Sep 17, 2001
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Uptown Top Ranking
Alternative & Indie - Released by Too Pure on Oct 5, 2004
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It's Time My Beloved
Folk - Released by Drag City Records on Apr 14, 2009
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It's Up To Emma
Folk - Released by Drag City Records on May 20, 2013
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Kidnapped by Neptune
Alternative & Indie - Released by Too Pure on May 23, 2005
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This Fool Can Die Now
Alternative & Indie - Released by Too Pure on Oct 9, 2007
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I Am
Alternative & Indie - Released by Secretly Canadian on Sep 1, 2003
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Kidnapped by Neptune
Alternative & Indie - Released by Too Pure on May 9, 2005
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I Conjure Series
Alternative & Indie - Released by Secretly Canadian on Jan 1, 2003
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No More Nasty Scrubs
Folk - Released by Drag City Records on Nov 6, 2012
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Just Do It / Dinosaur Egg
Alternative & Indie - Released by Too Pure on Mar 9, 2007
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V.S.O.P.
Electronic - Released by Tin Angel Records on Apr 5, 2016
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