We’ve had our ears perked up for new music from London singer-songwriter Westerman ever since we heard his breakout single "Confirmation" and subsequently named him an Artist To Watch. He released his Ark EP last year and had a busy SXSW -- including a set at our Stereogum Range Life party -- but we’re still waiting on a debut full-length.
For now, we’ve been treated to his latest track, a Simon & Garfunkel cover from the latest compilation album by British producer Nathan Jenkins, aka Bullion. The idea for 4 Down -- which will also include covers of Fleetwood Mac, Elliott Smith and Mazzy Star -- was inspired by the idea of singing a song that the contributing artist wished they’d have written, according to a press release. The release also reveals that Bullion will be producing Westerman’s forthcoming debut album.
Westerman's contribution to 4 Down is an electronically-tinged, Bullion-produced version of Simon & Garfunkel’s "Kathy’s Song." The results are very Arthur Russell-esque, as is Westerman's wont. Listen below.
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TRACKLIST
01 “Joviale (Prod. Bullion) - Storm (Rare Silk)”
02 “Camila Fuchs - Inside Out (Martin Dupont)”
03 “C.A.R. - Making Plans For Nigel (XTC)”
04 “Westerman (Prod. Bullion) - Kathy’s Song (Paul Simon)”
05 “System Olympia - Fade Into You (Mazzy Star)”
06 “M.T. Hadley - Easy Way Out (Elliott Smith)”
07 “Nautic - Only Over You (Fleetwood Mac)”
08 “Kiki Kudo - T’en Va Pas (Elsa)”
09 “Kreme - Missing You (Larry Heard)”
10 “Bullion - Heartbreak Road (Bill Withers)”
11 “Nathan Micay - Watching Trees (Eleven Pond)”
4 Down is out 7/17 on DEEK.
