Angel Olsen has announced a new project called Cosmic Waves Volume 1, which will be out on December 6. Marking the second release on somethingscosmic, Olsen’s own Jagjaguwar imprint, the compilation is split into two halves: the first features original songs personally curated by Olsen from Poppy Jean Crawford, Coffin Prick, Sarah Grace White, Maxim Ludwig, and Camp Saint Helene, while Side B sees Olsen offering her take on songs from those artists. Today’s announcement comes with the release of ‘Glamorous’ by Los Angeles musician Poppy Jean Crawford, along with Olsen’s acoustic version of Crawford’s ‘The Takeover’. Take a listen below.
“As someone that emerged into the music scene through a small tape label, Iʼve 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,” Olsen explained in a press release. “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 Iʼm engaging someone elseʼs words and melodies in such a close way. Itʼs 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…”
About Crawford’s music, Olsen said: “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.”
Cosmic Waves Volume 1 Cover Artwork:
Cosmic Waves Volume 1 Tracklist:
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
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
