Breathing Underwater available ANYWHERE!! So while you read this post and you still dont have the album, better go to nearest music store and buy! You can also avail the album online, Amazon.comwith a bonus track “Sanctuary” or iTunes that includes “Fool On Parade”

Also check out Marié Digby’s song list that you should hear posted in Amazon.com !

1. Imogen Heap – “2/1″ – Ellipse
• Imogen’s newest album “Ellipse” is truly a masterpiece and this is my favorite song from the album. She is one of the artists I would buy a CD from without even previewing.

2. Jay-Z – “D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune)” – The Blueprint 3
• Everything Jay-Z seems to touch is fresh. This track is just super smart

3. Zero 7 – “Destiny” – Simple Things
• I discovered the lovely Sia from this track where she is the guest vocalist. One of the most romantic songs of Sin Nombre all time in my opinion

4. Aaliyah – “We Need A Resolution” – Aaliyah
• She was so mysterious, unique and talented. I loved everything that Aaliyah stood for

5. Marcelo Zarvos – “Sin Nombre” – Sin Nombre
• Great movie and even better soundtrack!

6. Portishead – “Roads” – Dummy
• If there’s one artist that changed my life, it’s Portishead. I was 13 when I first heard them and have been mesmerized ever since.

7. Phoenix – “Fences” – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
• Just did a TV show next door to Phoenix while in Japan. I wanted to tell them I’ve been a huge fan for years but missed my chance!

8. Nine Inch Nails – “Piggy” – The Downward Spiral
• The Downward Spiral was one of the most important albums in my teenage years. I still love this song.

9. POE – “Dolphin” – Hello
• I think Poe is quite underestimated and fantastic. I love that she leaves all the imperfections in her voice on the track; that to me is perfect.

10. Beyonce – “Sweet Dreams” – I am…Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition)
• Just saw Beyonce in concert and was blown away. I went from a fan to a full blown Beyonce worshipper!

11. Eminem – “Beautiful” – Relapse
• As controversial as Eminem can be, very few can argue how talented he is

12. Andrew Bird – “Anonanimal” – Noble Beast
• Brilliant songwriter/musician/artist. My little sister introduced me.

13. Jimi Hendrix – “Angel” – Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix
• I have probably listened to this song thousands of times and it never gets old

14. Amerie – “Why R U” – In Love & War
• This song perfectly, word for word, captures what I’m feeling right now

15. Deftones – “Around the Fur” – Around the Fur
• One of my favorite rock bands and rock songs of all time

16. Madonna – “Love Profusion” – American Life
• It’s hard to pick just one Madonna song but this is one of her lesser known and one of my favorites

17. Sia – “Breathe Me” – Colour the Small One
• Stumbled upon this track and fell in love with Sia.

18. Nina Simone – “Feeling Good” – I Put a Spell on You
• One of the best vocals of all time in my opinion. No one matches the raw emotion of Nina Simone!

Marié just posted a quick video to promote the release of her new album ‘Breathing Underwater’ as an Amazon MP3 exclusive. You will receive the bonus track ‘Sanctuary’ by purchasing from Amazon. This is a limited time offer, it is not going to be $2.99 for long. Get your copy now here!

Edit: Looks like the ‘Breathing Underwater’ marketing train is really picking up steam. ‘mariedigbyjapan’ just posted a video of Marié performing ‘Avalanche’ in Japan. Check it out!

Marié Digby just uploaded new pics from the Breathing Underwater album and Digbyholic Kelly found another pic from Amazon.com. Also, “Symphony” single will be out @ Amazon.com on June 02, 2009. For more info, click here!

Breathing Underwater will be OUT on June 23rd in Asia and July 21st in U.S. ! Keep checking in for updates

EDIT: this picture is in Esquire Magazine’s July issue coming out in June 2009!!

Thank you to all the Digbyholics who came out for the fan chat with Marié last night. We hope that it was as much fun for you guys as it was for us! Of course we would also like to thank Marié for taking the time to come chat with us, hopefully we can make this a regular event!

Just wanted to let you guys know that YesAsia.com now has the Japanese version of Breathing Underwater available for pre-order. The album is scheduled to be released in Japan on June 24th.

The US version of the album is available for pre-order from Amazon.com. It will be released July 21st in the US. Marié did mention that she finished recording some acoustic versions of the songs for a DVD or something. We’ll keep you updated on that as we get more information on it.

Thanks to @TJNeonLimelight from NeonLimelight.com for tweeting us the picture of the album advance!

Found this interview on the Amazon.com page for ‘Breathing Underwater’. Marié talks about the inspirations for the album and discusses some of the meanings behind each song. Interesting read, who would have thought we would be getting news from an Amazon product description box. While you’re at Amazon, might as well pre-order the album too!

From the opening beats of Breathing Underwater, the listener encounters a bold new Marié Digby. In marked contrast to the stripped-down vibe of her debut disc, Unfold, the album’s fuller sound enhances Marié’s (pronounced Mar-ee-AY) emotionally rich storytelling and dramatic vocals. The album is a deeply personal snapshot of her life–full of the kind of exposed emotions that make great songs.

“Everything was born right there in the moment,” says Digby.

Written, produced and recorded over a three and a half month period in a Los Angeles studio, alongside renowned producers Brian Kennedy (Jennifer Hudson, Jesse McCartney, Rihanna), Ezekiel “Zeke” Lewis for the Clutch and The Movement among others, Breathing Underwater marks Digby’s evolution from “the girl with the guitar” to a fully-emerged artist. Familiar themes continue to dominate her writing–love and all the conflicted emotions that come with it. But as much as Digby matured creatively during the making of Breathing Underwater, she grew even more personally.

“When I was making the album I was falling for someone–someone real and someone in front of me–and that was really scary,” she continues. “There were days when I thought, this most wonderful thing I’ve ever felt. And there were days when I was tormented. That intensity came through in the songs.”

So Digby pleads in the moving opening track, “Daybreak,” a song about “not wanting a night to end, because you don’t know what daylight will bring.” The first single, “Avalanche,” tracks a couple on the brink of falling apart. Even amidst catchy grooves and hooks, Digby’s lyrical honestly shines through.

A tougher Digby surfaces on “Feel” and “Love With A Stranger.” The former is taunt to an emotionally unavailable partner, while the latter is an endorsement of no-strings-attached encounters.

“‘Feel’ is about when you’re pouring your heart out and you’re not getting any kind of message back,” she says. “Give me something, at least let me know that you’re alive.” The darkly hypnotic “Love With A Stranger” chronicles the desire to connect with another person physically, in the absence of something deeper.

“Come to Life,” is a piano-laden pop track that puts the listener smack in the middle of Digby’s most intimate thoughts. “It’s a message to myself to be patient,” she says. “I’ve learned that love is one of the few things in life that you can’t force.”

Things lighten up on “Know You By Heart,” maybe the most surprising track on the album with its huge pop sensibility and rhythmic, club-worthy hook. “I`ve always loved dance music,” admits Digby. “This was my chance to unleash my inner Kylie Minogue.”

But it’s perhaps “Symphony” that best sums up Digby’s mindset. The song is a direct message to her fans–the ones who followed her though her YouTube stardom, open mic shows and first album. “I’m saying, `this is me needing the freedom to express myself musically and I hope you’ll be open to it,’” she explains. “What a boring place this world would be if we all stayed still.”

Source: Breathing Underwater @ Amazon.com