Chrysalis Records udgiver ny samling af Nick Drake kærlighedssange, fremført af artister som Fontaines D.C. og Ben Harper

D. 7. juli udkommer The Endless Coloured Ways – The Songs Of Nick Drake på Chrysalis Records / Playground Music. En samling af 23 sange bestående af Nick Drakes mest elskede kærlighedssange, der bliver fremført og genskabt af nogle af de mest talentfulde artister på tværs af det musikalske spektrum.
 
Samlingen er udtænkt af Cally Callomon, manager for Nick Drake Estate, og Jeremy Lascalles, medstifter af Blue Raincoat Music samt CEO for Chrysalis Records. The Endless Coloured Ways byder på indspilninger fra blandt andre Fontaines D.C., Let’s Eat Grandma, John Grant, Self Esteem, Emeli Sandé, Guy Garvey, David Gray og mange flere. Forud for udgivelsen af albummet vil Chrysalis udgive en række limited edition, dobbelt A-siders singler med et udvalg fra de samlede kunstnere. Serien af singler vil blive afsluttet med en bonusdisk med den endnu ikke udgivne Nick Drake-indspilning, hvor han synger Bob Dylans ’Tomorrow Is A Long Time’.
 
Jeremy Lascelles fortæller om inspirationen bag udgivelsen: “Cally and I embarked on this venture with one simple brief to each of the artists – that they ignore the original recording of Nick’s and reinvent the song in their own unique style. It was really humbling to hear so many similar responses, with everyone saying how important Nick’s music was to them, and how much they wanted to be part of this project. As the results came in one by one, we were thrilled by the brilliance and invention that each artist had shown. They had done exactly what we hoped for - they had made the song their own.”
 
Cally Callomon, manager for Nick Drake Estate, fortsætter: “Nick Drake was not that concerned with promoting himself as an artist but I think he would have been overjoyed to hear his art revisited and newly promoted by so many vibrant and talented artists. Jeremy and I also felt it crucial that the album should flow, as a cohesive listening experience, as opposed to a gallery of separate exhibits. Whether we have succeeded in these two ambitions, only the listener can tell. We are honoured and so grateful to all our friends, old and new, who took part in the making of this beautiful set. “
 
Lyt til ’Cello Song’ fremført af Fontaines D.C her. 

TRACKLISTE:

The Wandering Hearts
Voice from the Mountain (prelude)
Produced by Oli DeakinFontaines D.C.
'Cello Song
Produced  by Guy Garvey & Barney ListerCamille
Hazey Jane II
Produced by Tony BergMike Lindsay featuring Guy Garvey
Saturday Sun
Produced by Mike LindsayBombay Bicycle Club & The Staves
Road
Produced by Jack SteadmanLet’s Eat Grandma
From the Morning
Produced by David WrenchDavid Gray
Place to Be
Produced by Ben de Vries & David GrayJohn Parish & Aldous Harding
Three Hours
Produced by John ParishStick in the Wheel
Parasite
Produced by Ian CarterBen Harper
Time Has Told Me
Produced by Ben HarperEmeli Sandé
One of These Things First
Produced by Emeli SandéKarine Polwart & Kris Drever
Northern Sky
Produced by Euan Burton, Kris Drever & Karine PolwartCraig Armstrong featuring Self Esteem
Black Eyed Dog
Produced by Craig ArmstrongBombay Bicycle Club & The Staves
Road (reprise)
Produced by Jack SteadmanNadia Reid
Poor Boy
Produced by Tom HealyChristian Lee Hutson featuring Elanor Moss
Which Will
Produced by Christian Lee HutsonSkullcrusher & Gia Margaret
Harvest Breed
Produced by Helen Ballentine & Gia MargaretKatherine Priddy
I Think They’re Leaving Me Behind
Produced by Simon WeaverAURORA
Pink Moon
Produced by Njål PaulsbergJoe Henry & Meshell Ndegeocello
Time of No Reply
Produced by Joe HenryFamous Blue Cable featuring Feist
River Man
Produced by Tony Berg and Blake MillsLiz Phair
Free Ride
Produced by Liz Phair and Brad WoodPhilip Selway
Fly
Produced by Philip Selway & Nick MoorbathJohn Grant
Day is Done
Produced by John GrantThe Wandering Hearts
Voice from a Mountain
Produced by Oli Deakin