Blossoms are releasing an album of their 'Isolation Covers'
Blossoms have announced they’re releasing an album of their ‘Isolation Covers’, after sharing their own take on a series of tracks during the coronavirus lockdown.
The ‘Foolish Loving Spaces‘ band have been sharing live covers with fans during the coronavirus lockdown and will now release an album of their renditions of songs from Frank Ocean, The Coral, Tame Impala and more.
Sharing their tracklist on Twitter, the band said: “We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be releasing our recent isolation covers, including tracks with @JamesSkellyBand (@thecoralband) & @MilesKaneMusic, over the next few weeks starting with our Frank Ocean cover ‘Lost’ available to from midnight tonight [May 3]”
We're pleased to announce that we'll be releasing our recent isolation covers, including tracks with @JamesSkellyBand (@thecoralband) & @MilesKaneMusic, over the next few weeks starting with our Frank Ocean cover 'Lost' available to from midnight tonight https://t.co/kBlBFUwerT pic.twitter.com/yEGB3hED5F
— B L O S S O M S (@BlossomsBand) May 3, 2020
Release dates:
May
4th. Lost
5th. My Swimming Brain
6th. Paperback Writer
7th. There’s A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)
11th. If You Think This Is Real Life
12th. The Less I Know The Better (w/@MilesKaneMusic)
18th. Dreaming Of You (w/@JamesSkellyBand @thecoralband)— B L O S S O M S (@BlossomsBand) May 3, 2020
They added: “There’s also a few more that we’re currently working on. Release dates still to be confirmed but keep your eye out for those. All of these tracks will make up our ‘Blossoms In Isolation’ album which will also be available later in the year on CD & vinyl.”
This comes after the band shared a video of how they recorded ‘Lost’ last month.
It was recorded by bringing together video and audio clips of each member of the band performing their respective parts — albeit while abiding by the strict self-isolation measures that are being imposed during the current coronavirus lockdown.
Taking on the ‘Channel Orange’ track, the below clip of the cover shows how each bandmember recorded their part at home. Drummer Joe Donovan is seen improvising to supply his percussion, utilising a snare drum, a crate of beer and some scissors to provide the necessary sound effects.
You can watch Blossoms’ cover of Frank Ocean’s ‘Lost’ below.
Lost (Frank Ocean Cover) – Blossoms in Isolation! Enjoy Xxx
'Lost (In Isolation)' our Frank Ocean cover is available to stream & download from: https://Blossoms.lnk.to/LostInIsolationFPWe'll be releasing all of our isolation covers over the next few weeks which will make up our 'Blossoms In Isolation' album also available later in the year on CD/Vinyl.
Posted by Blossoms on Sunday, May 3, 2020
Blossoms are among the acts who have had their touring plans affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with the band having had to reschedule a number of UK tour dates for August.
You can see Blossoms’ upcoming UK tour dates below.
August
4 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
5 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
6 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
15 – O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
19 – O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow
21 – Hull Bonus Arena, Hull
22 – Manchester Arena, Manchester
25 – O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle
26 – O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
Last month, Frank Ocean released two previously vinyl-exclusive songs — ‘Dear April’ and ‘Cayendo’ — on streaming services.
