In addition to the odd music reviews I’ve decided that I will also add a ‘Track of the Week’ feature in an attempt to even out the film to music ratio.
So the first track of the week is Lorde’s cover of James Blake’s Retrograde, recorded for triple j’s Like A Version. Previously producing one of my favourite covers of all time, Tame Impala’s Prototype (originally by Outkast), Like A Version has yet again struck cover version gold. The arguably slightly left-field choice of a cover is one of my favourite tracks from last year, along with pretty much everything else James Blake did. I think it is perfectly suited to Lorde’s style and her voice shines through to produce this haunting version of the song.
In recent weeks Lorde has obviously been the centre of much media attention from tweeting about paparazzi to her bizarre performance at the Grammys and her celebrity seems to be ever-increasing. Despite criticism she has received for her awkwardness and also that it’s potentially forced and self-designed, it is hard to deny the fact that Lorde is fast becoming a star. With this excellent choice of a cover I think it is going to be interesting to see where she goes next.
More to come.
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