Hyperballad

The Twilight Singers

Good luck covering Bjork because there’s a solid chance it’ll just make people turn you off and play her original. This is the one exception I know of — an extraordinary cover, because somehow Greg Dulli hijacks the song and makes it his own. It’s as if he wrote it and you experience the song from a completely different lens — which is like a magic act. It’s what a great cover can do. I love the chiming, grinding electric guitars and this loose arrangement. The way Dulli’s vocals almost mirror Bjork’s is completely unexpected and thrilling.

All five Twilight Singers records are worth seeking out, or re-visiting if you already know them. And SHE LOVES YOU is especially cool because it’s ALL covers, including a great take on a favorite Fleetwood Mac track. Greg Dulli sings with great range, passion and emotion, and somehow his vocals never come off insincere or overwrought. I wrote about this AFGHAN WHIGS song back in January. 🎸