Feist fans, here's a reminder: Leslie didn't write "Brandy Alexander" all by her lonesome. Like "1234," there's a co-writing credit to go with the success, and here it belongs to Canadian vet Ron Sexsmith, who'll release his own version of the track for his forthcoming LP Exit Strategy Of The Soul. (Here is a pic of the pair.) Entertainment Weekly, who have an advance stream, sat with Ron to learn that the tune was "inspired by a story of John Lennon and Harry Nilsson's fondness for the cocktail." So it's no surprise that Ron's version squares more evenly with the sound-era of the Lost Weekend. Have a listen at EW.com.
UPDATE: Or download here:
Ron Sexsmith - "Brandy Alexander" (MP3)
Exit Strategy of the Soul is out 7/8 via Yep Roc.
