Covers

Released in November 2020, Covers is Marika Hackman's fifth studio project and her first dedicated covers collection. Produced entirely by Hackman during the COVID-19 pandemic, the album serves as a temporal snapshot of isolation. The tracklist is notably eclectic, bridging the gap between 90s alt-rock (Radiohead, The Shins), 2010s indie (Sharon Van Etten, Alvvays), and mainstream pop (Beyoncé). Critically, the album was praised for its 'inventive' arrangements, particularly how Hackman translated electronic-heavy tracks like Grimes' 'Realiti' and MUNA's 'Pink Light' into her signature murky, indie-folk vernacular. The recording context - Hackman working alone in her home - is palpable in the 'dry' and 'up-close' production style. It stands as a significant entry in her catalog for its display of her arranging prowess, proving her ability to maintain a cohesive sonic identity even when working with disparate external material.