MP3: Amanda Rogers “198d”
Every Thursday we present one MP3 from our catalog (additionally to the ones you can find on the release pages on our website). These MP3s are only available on our server for a week, after that they are gone and will be replaced by another one. This week:
Amanda Rogers “198d” (MP3, 3.1 MB) (removed)
When I first learned (at her website, i suppose) that Amanda is occasionally covering a tune from At The Drive-In at her live shows, I couldn’t really imagine how that could work. ATDI’s chaotic, highly energetic sound full of noisy outbursts and Amanda’s introverted, shy and fragile performance didn’t seem to go together. But if you listen to the MP3, you’ll see that it does work perfectly, which is not only the merit of Amanda, who managed to adapt the song to her own style, but also proof of the great songwriting qualities of ATDI.
Since I am a huge fan of ATDI, I was always curious to hear her version of that song, but unfortunately she never played it at the concerts I’ve been to (I’ve always forgot to request that song before her performances). So I was really glad when Amanda recorded that song for her new EP “Something Borrowed, Something Blue” (buy it at sonicane.com), that we’ve just released.
The original version of “198d” by ATDI was released on the EP “Vaya”, but it’s also included on the recent anthology CD “This Station Is Non-Operational” (get it here). You can also buy that song here or there.