Brooklyn, NY
Released July 7, 2010
These Are Not Records
Kevin Devine is one of those rare artists who seamlessly releases good music. Every song heartbreaking, in the best way. His voice cracks. His heart calls. His lyrics speak. He gives me hope when there is none. He is my company on lonely days. She Stayed As Steam is one of those records you listen to on sad days, rainy days, happy days, but mostly the former. After finishing you feel relieved. Happy. Calm. Hopeful. The EP features 2 songs from the Brother's Blood recording session, 2 dance remixes of songs from Brother's Blood, and 2 live songs (1 cover, 1 original). The cover is from a session in Vienna earlier this year. To add to the impressive recordings and selection of songs, the record is pressed on beautiful coke bottle green vinyl.
I'll make one more note. The cover of Leonard Cohen's "Chelsea Hotel No. 2" is superb. Devine's voice over the strumming, delicate acoustic with Cohen's lyrics is enough to bring tears. It's a sad song that Devine delivers with precision. "I remember you well in a Chelsea hotel. You told me again you prefer handsome men, but for me you'd make an exception...we're ugly but we have the music." Yes, we do.
The ep is available here.
I'll make one more note. The cover of Leonard Cohen's "Chelsea Hotel No. 2" is superb. Devine's voice over the strumming, delicate acoustic with Cohen's lyrics is enough to bring tears. It's a sad song that Devine delivers with precision. "I remember you well in a Chelsea hotel. You told me again you prefer handsome men, but for me you'd make an exception...we're ugly but we have the music." Yes, we do.
The ep is available here.
Tracklisting below.
She Stayed As Steam Tracklisting
Side A
1. She Stayed As Steam
2. Breathe, Breathe Deep --"Hand Of God" Remix by Plosive
3. Chelsea Hotel No. 2 -- FM4 Session Vienna, AT 3/10/10
Side B
1. Big Bad Man
2. Another Bag Of Bones --"Devastation Of Death" Remix by Trevor Dowdy
3. Ballgame -- FM4 Session Vienna, AT 3/10/10
1. She Stayed As Steam
2. Breathe, Breathe Deep --"Hand Of God" Remix by Plosive
3. Chelsea Hotel No. 2 -- FM4 Session Vienna, AT 3/10/10
Side B
1. Big Bad Man
2. Another Bag Of Bones --"Devastation Of Death" Remix by Trevor Dowdy
3. Ballgame -- FM4 Session Vienna, AT 3/10/10
I hear you on the rainy days. It's rainy here and I feel like I want nothing more than to hang around the house and listen to songs, and She Stayed As Steam is at the top of my list.
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