The second release on Angel Olsen's Jagjaguwar imprint somethingscosmic, Cosmic Waves Vol. 1 is a compilation project featuring new, original songs curated by Olsen from Poppy Jean Crawford, Coffin Prick, Sarah Grace White, Maxim Ludwig, and Camp Saint Helene. Side B features Olsen covering songs from the aforementioned artists' back catalogs.
Today sees the release of the opener "Glamorous" by Crawford, and Olsen's cover of Crawford's most popular song "The Takeover".
Watch the visualizer for "Glamorous" below.
Olsen says of the record:
"As someone that emerged into the music scene through a small tape label, I’ve wanted to continue the spirit of discovery and of my debut release, Strange Cacti, while supporting and collaborating with artists and friends whose music I have been moved by. I feel there is something unique and special about covering another artist's song. We all make it our own, or we try to, but I personally always learn something new about the process when I’m engaging someone else’s words and melodies in such a close way. It’s fun to write and make my own stuff, but listening to and putting myself into various different styles of songs can lead to new ways of thinking and creating."
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Glamorous - Poppy Jean Crawford
2. Blood - Coffin Prick
3. Ride - Sarah Grace White
4. Make Believe You Love Me - Maxim Ludwig
5. Wonder Now - Camp Saint Helene
Side B
6. The Takeover (Poppy Jean Crawford Cover) - Angel Olsen
7. Swimming (Coffin Prick Cover) - Angel Olsen
8. Sinkhole (Sarah Grace White Cover) - Angel Olsen
9. Born Too Blue (Maxim Ludwig Cover) - Angel Olsen
10. Farfisa Song (Camp Saint Helene Cover) - Angel Olsen
Pre-order Cosmic Waves here
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