Sadly, I write this on the day we learn that Sinéad O'Connor has passed away.
I talked about her covers earlier in this blog, but she was a tremendous songwriter in her own right. I became a committed fan when I saw her at a festival in 1994 or maybe 1995 when she was promoting Universal Mother, having previously only known her own song Mandinka, and Nothing Compares 2 U, the cover that made her famous.
I was knocked over by this performance of melodic music somehow influenced by folk and dub at the same time.
Recorded for the Shaking Through project, this song was written around the time of the 2017 Waxatchee LP “Out in the Storm”.
Like most Waxahatchee songs, it combines simple chords with sweet melody, but in this case a slicker-than-usual production elevates it above the norm.
How Not To Drown
Chvrches ft. Robert Smith
Single (2nd June 2021), LP (due 27th August 2021)🇬🇧 🏴
This is my second 2021 collab offering - like the previous one, this features two very different voices that combine so well.
Here, Chvrches work with Robert Smith of The Cure to produce a track that is greater than the sum of its parts - even though its parts are great alone.
This is definitely one of my favourite tracks of the year so far.
Previously...
- Like I Used ToSharon Van Etten & Angel OlsenSat, 03 July 2021 18:17
- Wide AwakeDeep Sea DiverWed, 05 May 2021 00:00
- PacerThe AmpsFri, 16 April 2021 00:13
- Open UpLeftfield LydonTue, 13 April 2021 22:40
- Bath White EP50 Foot WaveFri, 02 April 2021 01:52
- Time Is HardcoreHigh Contrast ft. Kae Tempest and Anita BlaySat, 13 March 2021 01:03
- IdoruGrimesSat, 13 March 2021 00:57
- Happiness Is A Warm GunThe BeatlesTue, 09 March 2021 00:19
- Safari EPThe BreedersSat, 06 March 2021 23:22
- Are ‘Friends’ Electric?Tubeway ArmyMon, 28 December 2020 01:23
- Outside the Trains Don’t Run on TimeGang of FourSun, 29 November 2020 00:52
- Me & MagdalenaThe MonkeesFri, 23 October 2020 01:08
- Ride on TimeBlack BoxSat, 17 October 2020 01:30
- SpitfirePublic Service BroadcastingThu, 08 October 2020 00:54
- Pump Up The VolumeM/A/R/R/SMon, 05 October 2020 01:36
- Hot DoggieColourboxSat, 03 October 2020 23:36
- AblazeSchool of Seven BellsTue, 29 September 2020 23:00
- Sweet JaneCowboy JunkiesSat, 15 August 2020 23:41
- Sweet JaneLou ReedSat, 15 August 2020 23:07
- Running From the ThoughtsDub Pistols feat. Terry HallSat, 25 July 2020 23:57
- SenseTerry HallThu, 23 July 2020 23:54
- Our Lips Are SealedThe Go-Go’sTue, 21 July 2020 02:19
- GangstersSpecial A.K.A.Tue, 21 July 2020 01:50
- Nothing Lasts ForeverEcho & the BunnymenSun, 12 July 2020 04:08
- Lie Dream of a Casino SoulThe FallSun, 12 July 2020 02:56
- Buy Nothing DayThe Go! TeamFri, 03 July 2020 23:06
- Lime HabitPoliçaSun, 28 June 2020 00:48
- Chains Changed EPThrowing MusesWed, 24 June 2020 01:02
- My Baby’s Taking Me HomeSparksThu, 18 June 2020 23:48
- KarenChew LipsFri, 12 June 2020 23:47
- Paper ThinShe Makes War (feat. Tanya Donelly)Sun, 07 June 2020 21:31
- WeekenderFlowered UpTue, 02 June 2020 22:20
- Paranoid AndroidRadioheadTue, 02 June 2020 22:20
- Jesus of SuburbiaGreen DayTue, 02 June 2020 22:20
- White Love (Radio Mix)One DoveFri, 29 May 2020 23:53
- Message PersonnelDot AllisonFri, 29 May 2020 23:53
- DirgeDeath in VegasFri, 29 May 2020 23:53
- Film BurnYppah (feat. Anomie Belle)Mon, 25 May 2020 00:15
- Gumball Machine WeekendYppahMon, 25 May 2020 00:15
- Salt SpringAnomie BelleMon, 25 May 2020 00:15
- Lovely AllenHoly FuckWed, 20 May 2020 22:35
- OlympiansFuck ButtonsWed, 20 May 2020 22:35
- Queen of HeartsFucked UpWed, 20 May 2020 22:35
- E-Bow The LetterR.E.M.Sat, 16 May 2020 02:45
- I Trawl The MEGAHERTZPaddy McAloonFri, 15 May 2020 02:29
- The GiftThe Velvet UndergroundFri, 15 May 2020 02:29
- NautilusAnna MeredithMon, 11 May 2020 20:46
- The King of RomeThe UnthanksMon, 11 May 2020 00:50
- Symphony of Sorrowful SongsDavid Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London SinfionettaSun, 10 May 2020 23:41
- AmserGwennoWed, 06 May 2020 20:46
- La Valse à Mille TempsJacques BrelWed, 06 May 2020 20:46
- Ammæli (Birthday)Sugarcubes (Sykurmolarnir)Wed, 06 May 2020 20:46
- Far Far Away / How Does It Feel?SladeTue, 05 May 2020 22:44
- Heart of GlassBlondieSun, 03 May 2020 01:01
- Golden BrownThe StranglersSun, 03 May 2020 01:01
- All Mapped OutThe DepartureSat, 02 May 2020 23:08
- Interstate 5The Wedding PresentThu, 30 April 2020 01:39
- Thru The GlassThirteen SensesThu, 30 April 2020 01:36
- Night NurseGregory IsaacsTue, 28 April 2020 23:36
- Throw Down Your ArmsSinéad O’ConnorTue, 28 April 2020 23:36
- Private Life / She’s Lost ControlGrace JonesTue, 28 April 2020 23:36
- Keep MePeskySun, 26 April 2020 21:41
- Everything Is The SamePull In EmergencySun, 26 April 2020 21:40
- TornNatalie ImbrugliaSat, 25 April 2020 22:27
- Flowers of RomancePublic Image LtdFri, 24 April 2020 20:22
- It’s OnFlowered UpFri, 24 April 2020 20:22
- Something Good ’08Utah SaintsThu, 23 April 2020 21:46
- MathematicsCherry GhostThu, 23 April 2020 17:23
- Wishery / UpularPogoWed, 22 April 2020 16:09
- I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be NicerThe CardigansTue, 21 April 2020 23:07
- FishThrowing MusesTue, 21 April 2020 20:35
- We Can Work It OutThe BeatlesMon, 20 April 2020 22:31
- Glory BoxPortisheadSun, 19 April 2020 23:26
- 7 O’Clock News/Silent NightSimon and GarfunkelSun, 19 April 2020 18:58
- DeceptaconLe TigreSun, 19 April 2020 18:58
- Just Like HeavenThe CureSat, 18 April 2020 22:42
- I’m Not in Love10ccSat, 18 April 2020 00:38
- Number One Song in HeavenSparksFri, 17 April 2020 15:45
- Planet of SoundPixiesFri, 17 April 2020 01:42
- Clearest BlueChvrchesThu, 16 April 2020 00:37
- Tiny FeetThe Heart ThrobsWed, 15 April 2020 18:35
- Lost in the PlotThe DearsTue, 14 April 2020 13:41
- Into URichard X ft Jarvis CockerSun, 12 April 2020 23:11
- SupervixenGarbageSun, 12 April 2020 17:52
- Song to the SirenThis Mortal CoilSun, 12 April 2020 17:52