Angel Olsen Announces ‘Cosmic Waves Volume 1’

Angel Olsen has shared details of her new project ‘Cosmic Waves Volume 1’.

The songwriter aims to dip into her roots for the new project, spotlighting artists she finds inspirational in her own work. A selection of covers recorded by both Angel and her peers, it will be released on somethingscosmic next month.

Out on December 6th, the project is designed to tap into Angel Olsen’s foundations. She comments:

“As someone that emerged into the music scene through a small tape label, I’ve wanted to continue the spirit of discovery and of my debut release, ‘Strange Cacti’, while supporting and collaborating with artists and friends whose music I have been moved by. I feel there is something unique and special about covering another artist’s song.”

“We all make it our own, or we try to, but I personally always learn something new about the process when I’m engaging someone else’s words and melodies in such a close way. It’s fun to write and make my own stuff, but listening to and putting myself into various different styles of songs can lead to new ways of thinking and creating.”

The project is part of a new chapter from Angel, who cites “the flexibility to release when and how I want to with the help from my longtime partners at Jagjaguwar.”

The release opens with Poppy Jean Crawford’s take on ‘Glamorous’, while Angel Olsen offers her version of ‘The Takeover’, itself by Poppy Jean Crawford.

Angel Olsen comments…

“I remember speaking with my good friend Angela Ricciardi about Poppy starring in the film The Giver Gives to Give, and was immediately transfixed by her overall vibe and ‘30s era beauty. But it wasn’t until later when Angela shared one of Poppy’s early demo grunge songs with me that I was blown away. Poppy gives me hope that guitar music will come back. She has such a powerful voice made for pop while also having this edge to her that, for me, communicates the kind of rage I can always relate to.”

Tune in now.

Side A
1. Glamorous – Poppy Jean Crawford
2. Blood – Coffin Prick
3. Ride – Sarah Grace White
4. Make Believe You Love Me – Maxim Ludwig
5. Wonder Now – Camp Saint Helene

Side B
6. The Takeover (Poppy Jean Crawford Cover) – Angel Olsen
7. Swimming (Coffin Prick Cover) – Angel Olsen
8. Sinkhole (Sarah Grace White Cover) – Angel Olsen
9. Born Too Blue (Maxim Ludwig Cover) – Angel Olsen
10. Farfisa Song (Camp Saint Helene Cover) – Angel Olsen

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