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Will Sheff, Ex-Girl Collection
As prophesied, Okkervil River’s Will Sheff covers the Wrens’ superb “Ex-Girl Collection” for a two-song EP. The downbeat, near-acoustic take emphasizes the excellent lyrics; this is a master class in self-loathing. (Sad face: the track includes almost a minute of dead air at the end. WTF?)This is a great cover. And hey! It’s great to hear the lyrics and actually be able to understand them without finding the lyrics online. When it kicks up at the end? Awesome. (Also, does anyone else think that the Beth mentioned in this song is the same Beth who signs her letters “Beth O’s and X’s” from “She Sends Kisses” on the same album?)
Awesomeness.
Rad.
