Nov 06, 2012 Continuing with the fun and hijinks of Duncan Sheik's well-received Covers 80s, Remixed is exactly that and much more. Tunes once stripped down for reflection are built back up with layers of synths and vocals, plus unique production tricks that breathe more new life into tunes known by heart by Generation X members who remember when they bristled at being classified as such. In 2011, Sheik released Covers 80's, which included covers of popular 1980s songs. Concert dates in support of the album were later canceled due to Sheik seeking treatment for alcohol addiction. A remixed version of the album was released the following year. Sheik released a new studio album entitled Legerdemain in October 2015.
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Released | June 7, 2011 (U.S.) | ||
Label | Sneaky Records/MRI (U.S.; CD) | ||
Producer | Duncan Sheik | ||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Melodic.net | [2] |
PopMatters | [3] |
Slant Magazine | [4] |
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Covers 80's is the seventh album by American singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik. It was released on Sneaky Records in 2011. The album is composed of covers of songs by British artists originally released in the 1980s.
Singer Holly Brook, who appeared on Sheik's album Whisper House, and Rachael Yamagata, who has toured with Sheik for various concerts, contribute backing vocals throughout this album.
Reception[edit]
The album was released to mixed reviews. National Public Radio[5] raved, 'No nostalgia here, only genuine feeling, and the challenge to reconsider what might really be worth reviving.'
Track listing[edit]
- 'Stripped' (3:39) Depeche Mode
- 'Hold Me Now' (4:39) Thompson Twins
- 'Love Vigilantes' (4:04) New Order
- 'Kyoto Song' (3:53) The Cure
- 'What Is Love?' (3:58) Howard Jones
- 'So Alive' (4:32) Love and Rockets
- 'Shout' (4:44) Tears for Fears
- 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids' (4:53) Japan
- 'Life's What You Make It' (4:33) Talk Talk
- 'William, It Was Really Nothing' (2:11) The Smiths
- 'Stay' (5:41) The Blue Nile
- 'The Ghost in You' (5:08) The Psychedelic Furs
References[edit]
- ^Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. 'Covers 80s - Duncan Sheik'. Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^'Duncan Sheik - Covers 80's'. Melodic.net. 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^Chiola, Enio (2011-07-06). 'Duncan Sheik: Covers 80's'. PopMatters. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^Keefe, Jonathan (2011-06-12). 'Duncan Sheik: Covers 80s'. Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^Powers, Ann (2011-06-07). 'Duncan Sheik Uncovers Hope For The '80s : The Record'. NPR. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
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Whisper House | ||||
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Released | January 27, 2009 (U.S.) | |||
Label | RCA Victor (U.S.; CD) | |||
Producer | Duncan Sheik | |||
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Singles from Whisper House | ||||
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Metacritic | (71/100)[1] |
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Allmusic | [2] |
The A.V. Club | B+[3] |
Paste | (7.9/10)[4] |
PopMatters | [5] |
Whisper House is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik. It was released on RCA Victor in 2009.
Details[edit]
The album, Sheik's first in the wake of success from composing music for the Tony award-winning musical Spring Awakening, contains selections from an original stage musical of the same name, with book and additional lyrics by Kyle Jarrow.[6] The world premiere of the musical occurred January 13, 2010 at San Diego, California's Old Globe Theatre.[7] The director is Peter Askin and the cast includes Arthur Acuna, Holly Brook, Kevin Hoffman, Ted Koch, David Poe, Mare Winningham, and Eric Brent Zutty.[8] Sheik cited influences from part of his childhood spent around Hilton Head, South Carolina, and recalling its iconic lighthouse and the ghost stories he shared there with friends.[9]
Release[edit]
The album was met with little commercial success, but favorable reviews. Review aggregating website Metacritic reports a normalized score of 71% based on 4 reviews.[1] The album's first single, 'Earthbound Starlight', debuted via the 'Pop Candy' blog on USAToday.com.[10] On Sheik's official website, streaming audio was made available for the album's first single, as well as its first and second tracks, in advance of the album release.[11]
Track listing[edit]
- 'Better to Be Dead'
- 'We're Here to Tell You'
- 'And Now We Sing' (feat. Holly Brook)
- 'The Tale of Solomon Snell'
- 'Earthbound Starlight'
- 'Play Your Part'
- 'You've Really Gone and Done It Now'
- 'How It Feels'
- 'I Don't Believe in You'
- 'Take A Bow'
- 'The Ghost In You' (iTunes bonus song)
References[edit]
- ^ abCritic reviews at Metacritic
- ^Allmusic review
- ^The A.V. Club review
- ^Paste review
- ^PopMatters review
- ^'Track List Announced for Sheik's 'Whisper House'; Concert Dates Added', Adam Hetrick, Playbill.com, January 8, 2009
- ^'Old Globe Will Premiere Duncan Sheik's 'Whisper House' and Bricusse's Sammy Davis Jr. Musical', Kenneth Jones, Playbill.com, May 2, 2009
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- ^'Duncan Sheik: A Troubadour Turns To Theater', Jacki Lyden, All Things Considered, National Public Radio, January 24, 2009
- ^'Earthbound Starlight' (video), Sony BMG Music, January 20, 2009
- ^Duncan Sheik official website, accessed January 24, 2009
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