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Covers Collection 2013
Singer-Songwriter · 2013 · 17 tracks · 1h 3m

Covers Collection 2013

A collection of skeletal, tape-hiss-drenched covers that transform familiar pop melodies into fragile, haunting bedroom folk. Every note feels like a secret.

December 31, 2013 · God Bless My Therapist

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Covers Collection 2013 is a masterclass in the 'found footage' aesthetic of indie folk. It sounds less like a professional recording and more like a cassette tape found in the back of a drawer, containing the private, late-night musings of someone who can only express themselves through the words of others. The production is aggressively lo-fi, with tape hiss and room noise acting as essential textures that wrap around the skeletal acoustic arrangements. It is intimate to the point of being slightly uncomfortable, as if you are eavesdropping on a rehearsal that was never meant for public ears.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks · 1h 3m
01
Beauty and a Beat
3:18
02
Thrift Shop
3:47
03
Daylight
3:24
04
Don’t You Worry Child (acoustic version)
3:36
05
Heart Attack (acoustic version)
3:49
06
Just Give Me a Reason (acoustic version)
3:50
07
Come & Get It
2:50
08
Cruise (remix)
2:22
09
I Love It
2:58
10
Radioactive (acoustic version)
2:51
11
The Other Side (acoustic version)
3:48
12
Love Somebody
3:49
13
Counting Stars
4:22
14
I Want Crazy (acoustic version)
4:07
16
Royals
3:19
17
Wrecking Ball (live acoustic version)
3:30
18
Let Her Go
4:14
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the 'How's It Going To Be' cover strips the 90s polish into a skeletal, haunting whisper
The sudden, jarring tape stop at the end of a particularly fragile vocal take
The subtle, detuned piano melody that drifts in and out of the mix like a phantom

How does Covers Collection 2013 sound next to the rest of Alex G's catalogue?

Nostalgic+2.0σ

Nostalgic saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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