Cover Girls, Vol. 14

Known as being one-half of the well known folk outfit, The Story (alongside Jonatha Brooke), singer-songwriter Jennifer Kimball covered the Neil Finn penned ‘Fall At Your Feet’ on her 1998 debut Veering From The Wave. Kimball’s clear voice and layered guitars allow the rendition to fall easily into her usual style of effortless rock, making it appear as if she had written the song herself.

For more of Ms. Kimball’s music, be sure to check out her recently released second album, Oh Hear Us.


Created by French producers Olivier Libaux and Marc Collin, the music of Nouvelle Vague stylishly mixes elements of bossa nova, jazz and new wave to create some truly unique sounds.

Their highly-lauded self-titled debut featured a collection of covers, each one sung by a select group of female vocalists who were unfamiliar with the original recordings. Featured here is XTC’s ‘Making Plans For Nigel,’ sung by French vocalist, Camille.


While there is nothing significantly unique about Patty Griffin’s rendition of the famous ‘Moon River,’ the sheer sound of her voice makes it special. Griffin’s instrument is strong and sharp, yet smooth and sweet and it seems there is nothing she can’t sing and make beautiful.

This version can be found on the second volume of the soundtrack to Cameron Crowe’s film, Elizabethtown.


A former session musician for bands like Siouxsie & The Banshees, Modern English and Peter Gabriel, celloist Caroline LaVelle usually shyed away from the spotlight, but managed to endure the high praise on her debut album, Spirit in 1995.

Her second album, the equally wonderful Brilliant Midnight followed six years later in 2001 and was later re-issued as Brilliant Midnight 2.0, featuring additional tracks including ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,’ a song made famous by Roberta Flack and written by the late Ewan MacColl.

LaVelle’s version is deep and smoky and is nicely contrasted to the synthesized backdrop. This is perfect Sunday afternoon mood music.


Downloads:
Jennifer Kimball - Fall At Your Feet
Nouvelle Vague - Making Plans For Nigel
Patty Griffin - Moon River
Caroline LaVelle - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face