In addition to the record's digital release, a cassette version of the project will be available to purchase December 17. Where the Viaduct Looms was released via Bella Union / and was mastered by Dave Fridmann at Tarbox Road Studios. Nell shows a remarkable understanding of the song, a sense of dispassion that is both beautiful and chilling. “I always found it difficult to step away from this particular song and sing it with its necessary remove, just got so twisted up in the words, I guess. Cave himself responded to the cover on his website: “This version of ‘Girl in Amber’ is just lovely, I was going to say Nell Smith inhabits the song, but that’s wrong, rather she vacates the song, in a way that I could never do,” he said. The first track the group recorded was “Girl in Amber,” which was shared last year. I picked Nick Cave, ’cause I love his music and lyrics, and I thought, ‘Nell probably doesn’t know very much of his music, and she might (because she has NO pre-conceived notions) just do something very simple, heartfelt and original.’ And… SHE DID!!" Doing cover songs is a fun way, in the very beginning, to get things rolling along. It was a great way to connect with her and help harness her cool attitude to making music.”Ĭoyne told Consequence of Sound: "I think Nell and I just wanted to start to make some music and see what would happen. “With Nell we could see she is on a journey and thought it would be fun to join her for a while and see if we could get things going. “It’s always great to meet excited, young creative people,” Coyne said.
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It’s official! It is the release day of my new album ‘Where The Viaduct Looms’, a series of #nickcave covers I created with 🌈 Available on all streaming services HERE: #nellandtheflaminglips /XhQqOcIovB- Nell Smith Music November 26, 2021
Where the Viaduct Looms is the result of their collaboration. Coyne then stayed in touch with Smith's father and inspired the girl to pick up a guitar and write her own songs.Įventually, Coyne planned a trip to record with the band in Oklahoma and suggested that Smith record some Nick Cave tracks and email them to the Lips so they could record backings. He sang a David Bowie cover directly to her, and Smith sang the track back. She first met Coyne at a Flaming Lips show in Calgary, Canada three years ago. Always wearing a parrot costume, Smith was eventually recognized by singer Wayne Coyne. The band met Nell Smith due to her regular attendance at their live shows. Featuring nine Nick Cave covers, including the previously released "Girl In Amber" and "The Ship Song," it was released November 26 and is now available to stream. Head here for purchase options and to listen on the platform of your choice.14-year-old Nell Smith and The Flaming Lips have revealed a new Nick Cave covers album titled Where the Viaduct Looms. The collaborative album, Where the Viaduct Looms, is out now. Watch Nell & The Flaming Lips perform “Red Right Hand” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert below. Steven Drozd provided headstrong melodies on the keys while a dual attack on drums pairs well with the thump of the bass, adding cohesion to the riotous offering. Nell delivered rhythmic lead vocals on the track, backed by Coyne who also added some thunderous strikes on a timpani. Related: Yola Performs “Dancing Away In Tears” On ‘Fallon’ Īrriving as a seven-piece outfit, Nell & The Flaming Lips breathed life into “Red Right Hand”.
The album comprised of nine Nick Cave cover songs, one of which the band brought to Stephen Colbert‘s show on Tuesday night.
Coyne has since become a musical mentor for Nell, and the latest collaboration came back on November 26th with The Flaming Lips and Nell releasing Where the Viaduct Looms via Bella Union. Nell (birthname Nell Smith) first met Wayne Coyne at the age of 12 during a Canadian Flaming Lips show back in 2018. The four-plus minute performance saw the group reimagine a cover of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds‘ “Red Right Hand”. Nell & The Flaming Lips appeared as the musical guest on Tuesday night’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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