Lydia Tomkiw is from the music/poetry duo, Algebra Suicide. I remember hearing about Algebra Suicide as a teenager, but I had always assumed from the name that they were some sort of high school punk rock band and never gave it much thought. Then I heard their music. Wow. Beautiful, haunting poetry spoken by Lydia in her trademark monotonic style over the dreamy post-punk guitar riffs of Don Hedeker. I was in love with this music instantly.
This song is from Lydia's 1995 solo album, Incorporated. Sadly, Lydia passed away in 2007. She is surely missed, but her words and music will live on.
Lydia Tomkiw: Thief
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