Lykke Li has launched a brand new EP of covers.
Titled Covers, the three-song venture sees the Swedish singer ship renditions of “Into My Arms” by Nick Cave & The Dangerous Seeds, “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King, and “Love Hurts’ by The Everly Brothers, showcasing her haunting croon and knack for minimalist preparations.
The quilt of “Into My Arms,” specifically, builds off the stripped again tone of Cave’s authentic, constructing out the sonic area with an ethereal, swirling ambiance and reverb-clad melodies, all whereas retaining the intimacy of Cave’s lyrics.
Covers arrives in the present day by way of Play It Once more Sam as a shock, and will be streamed under.
Covers is Li’s first assortment of songs since her 2022 album, EYEYE, and follows one other cowl (of Johnny Money’s “Ring of Fireplace”) launched in March 2024.
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For extra, revisit Li’s 2022 look on The Story Behind the Track discussing her music “No Relaxation for the Depraved.”