Auf der Maur: reviews, albums, and live takes

Auf der Maur

Musician

Forfans of alternative/hard rock, listeners of hole and the smashing pumpkins, and anyone into dark, bass-heavy songwriting.
4 Reviews 2 Definitions 1 Charts

The Profile

Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian bassist and singer-songwriter known for her work with Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, and for solo albums in 2004 and 2010 blending alternative and hard rock with dark, evocative tones.

Played bass for Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins; released solo albums "Auf der Maur" (2004) and "Out of Our Minds" (2010); Canadian alternative/hard rock artist.

Three reviews chart Melissa Auf der Maur’s alt-rock path: the sleek power of her 2004 debut, the darker, bass-forward maturity of Out of Our Minds (2010), and a tight, charismatic 2004 set. Themes of desire, introspection, and gothic hues recur, with arrangements praised for variety and physicality. Publicly known context: Canadian bassist/singer linked to Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins.

Notable Quotes

❝ In conclusion, we are facing a great demonstration of skill by Melissa.

❝ The single "Followed The Waves," already making waves on MTV Brand New in these days, already shows what the album is made of: power and grace combined.