American musician
Self portrait of Yayanos in 2017
Meredith Anne Yayanos is a California-based violinist , vocalist and thereminist . Her work has been featured on tracks with artists including The Dresden Dolls , The Vanity Set , Revue Noir , David Garland and The Walkmen . Since 2021, Yayanos is a member of the feminist black metal band Feminazgûl .[ 1]
Yayanos was a contributing artist to the comic book project 9-11: Emergency Relief , created to benefit the American Red Cross in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks . She is also the inspiration for a comic book character named Melanctha, appearing in the 21st issue of Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday .[ 2]
Yayanos (right) with Nadya Lev at the Coilhouse Black and White and Red All Over Ball, 2011
She is also a photographer with a portfolio on flickr featuring fellow artists, New York scenery, and personal photos. She is a founding member of the alternative magazine Coilhouse .[ 3]
Discography
The following is a partial list of albums featuring Yayanos:
2001 – Raz Mesinai : Before the Law
2002 – Kings County Queens : Big Ideas
2002 – Love Life : Here Is Night, Brothers, Here the Birds Burn
2002 – The Vanity Set : Little Stabs at Happiness
2002 – The Walkmen : Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone
2002 – Thomas Truax : Full Moon Over Wowtown
2003 – Piñataland : Songs From the Forgotten Future
2003 – David Garland : On the Other Side of the Window
2003 – Mike "Sport" Murphy : Uncle
2004 – Aaron English Band : All the Waters of This World
2004 – Barbez : Barbez
2004 – The Dresden Dolls : A Is for Accident
2004 – White Hassle : The Death of Song
2005 – Dame Darcy : Dame Darcy's Greatest Hits
2005 – Amiel : Accidents By Design
2005 – Botanica : Botanica vs. the Truth Fish
2005 – Parker and Lily : The Low Lows
2005 – Thomas Traux : Audio Addiction
2005 – Revue Noir : Projekt Presents: A Dark Cabaret
2006 – Various Artists : Brainwaves (song: "The Lovers" with Amanda Palmer
2008 – Faun Fables : A Table Forgotten
2009 – Elegi : Varde
2009 – Beats Antique : Contraption (EP Vol. 1)
2012 – Stolen Babies : "Naught" (song "Behind the Days")
2020 – Feminazgûl : No Dawn For Men
2021 – Feminazgûl : A Mallacht
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