Angel Olsen is releasing a new album called Cosmic Waves Volume 1, featuring her covers and original songs by other musicians.
She picked tracks from artists like Poppy Jean Crawford, Coffin Prick, Sarah Grace White, Maxim Ludwig, and Camp Saint Helene. You can check out Poppy Jean Crawford’s “Glamorous” and Olsen’s version of “The Takeover.”
Talking about Poppy in a press release, Olsen shared how she was captivated by Poppy’s style after hearing about her from Angela Ricciardi: “I remember speaking with my good friend Angela Ricciardi about Poppy starring in the film The Giver Gives to Give, and was immediately transfixed by her overall vibe and ’30s-era beauty. But it wasn’t until later when Angela shared one of Poppy’s early demo grunge songs with me that I was blown away. Poppy gives me hope that guitar music will come back. She has such a powerful voice made for pop while also having this edge to her that, for me, communicates the kind of rage I can always relate to.”
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Olsen explained how creating this compilation felt special because it reminded her of when she first started making music with small labels: “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.”
Here’s what’s on Cosmic Waves Volume 1:
01 – “Glamorous” by Poppy Jean Crawford
02 – “Blood” by Coffin Prick
03 – “Ride” by Sarah Grace White
04 – “Make Believe You Love Me” by Maxim Ludwig
05 – “Wonder Now” by Camp Saint Helene
06 – Angel Olsen’s take on “The Takeover”
07 – Her track “Swimming”
08 – Another one called “Sinkhole”
09 – The tune “Born Too Blue”
10 – And lastly, “Farfisa Song.”
