The Gabriel-penned ‘Mercy Street’ will appear as a 7″ single on Rabid later in the year. Said Fever Ray:
We made it more intense and faster to fit our eccentric percussionists and energetic live musicians. It is a monotone track but we worked with the dynamics trying to make it sparkle. I listened to it a lot when I was around 15, and it still moves me. It made me start reading Anne Sexton too.”
Fever Ray – Mercy Street
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I love this cover. “Faster” and “more intense” hit the spot very nicely.
Does this mean Gabriel is now going to try his hand at ‘Keep the Streets Empty For Me’ perhaps? Innnnnnnteresting.
Ann
Oops! What I meant to say was – Anne Sexton? Pretty unhealthy reading for a 15 year old
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Sexton
Absolutely love Fever Ray’s cover of Peter Gabriels’ ‘Mercy Street’- have you heard Peter Gabriel’s version of ‘Flume’?
You can have a listen here, if you’re interested: http://atthesinema.co.uk/?p=1862
Thanks!