Re-Covered Explained

Re-Covered (album)
Type:studio
Artist:Dan Wilson
Cover:File:DanWilson_Re-Covered.jpg
Recorded:2015–17
Length:51:43
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Re-Covered is the third studio album from singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Dan Wilson, released on August 4, 2017 via Ballroom Music and Big Deal Media.[1]

Background and composition

Re-Covered is a collection of reinterpretations of songs Wilson wrote for other artists including Adele, Dixie Chicks, Chris Stapleton, Taylor Swift, and more.[2]

Reception

The album was met with resoundingly positive reception from critics seeing coverage in The Associated Press,[3] Rolling Stone,[4] [5] Billboard,[6] Stereogum,[7] ABC News,[8] LA Weekly,[9] Salon,[10] Los Angeles Times,[11] The Washington Post,[12] Variety,[13] New York Daily News,[14] and more. The album was announced on June 1, 2017 in an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple's Beats1 Radio alongside the worldwide premiere of pre-release track "Someone Like You," which Wilson co-wrote with Adele.[15] Kronos Quartet is featured on Wilson's Re-Covered version of the song.[16]

Personnel

Performers and musicians

Production

Design

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Someone Like You' Writer Dan Wilson Reclaims His Songs on 'Re-Covered'. Variety. August 11, 2017.
  2. Web site: On New LP Semisonic's Dan Wilson Reinterprets The Hits He Wrote For Other Artists. Stereogum. August 11, 2017.
  3. Web site: Review: Dan Wilson revisits his hits for Adele, John Legend – The Associated Press. Associated Press. August 11, 2017.
  4. 10 New Albums to Stream Now: Rolling Stone Editors' Picks – Rolling Stone . Rolling Stone. August 11, 2017.
  5. Web site: Hear Songwriter Dan Wilson's Urgent Version of Dierks Bentley's 'Home' . Rolling Stone Country. August 11, 2017.
  6. Dan Wilson Talks Upcoming Album 'Re-Covered' & Shares Cover of Adele's 'Someone Like You': Exclusive. Billboard. August 11, 2017.
  7. Web site: On New LP Semisonic's Dan Wilson Reinterprets The Hits He Wrote For Other Artists. Stereogum. August 11, 2017.
  8. Web site: Exclusive Premiere: Randy Newman, Dan Wilson, Kenny Wayne Shepard and more music reviews. ABC News. August 11, 2017.
  9. Web site: Remember Semisonic? Their Singer Now Writes Tunes for Adele and Taylor Swift. LA Weekly. August 11, 2017.
  10. Web site: Exclusive Premiere: Hear Dan Wilson and Kronos Quartet re-interpret Adele's "Someone Like You" . Salon. August 11, 2017.
  11. Web site: California Sounds: Dan Wilson covers his own songs. Los Angeles Times. August 11, 2017.
  12. News: Review: Dan Wilson revisits his hits for Adele, John Legend. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806070731/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/review-dan-wilson-revisits-his-hits-for-adele-john-legend/2017/08/02/bf7b297a-77b1-11e7-8c17-533c52b2f014_story.html. dead. August 6, 2017. The Washington Post. August 11, 2017.
  13. Web site: 'Someone Like You' Writer Dan Wilson Reclaims His Songs on 'Re-Covered'. Variety. August 11, 2017.
  14. Web site: 'Review: Dan Wilson revisits his hits for Adele, John Legend. Daily News. New York. August 11, 2017.
  15. Web site: Listen to Zane Lowe and Dan Wilson. AppleMusic. August 11, 2017.
  16. Web site: Exclusive Premiere: Hear Dan Wilson and Kronos Quartet re-interpret Adele's "Someone Like You"—"Everybody knew but me" it was a hit. Salon. August 11, 2017.

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