Bleachers Goes Full Girl Power With Its All-Female Cover Album
Bleachers’ debut album odd Desire was already one of the best pop records of previous year.
Bleachers frontman gathered female friends Charli XCX, Sia, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sara Bareilles, Tinashe and more to recreate some of those songs on bad Thrills, Vol. 2, a re-imagination of unusual Desire, re-recorded with all female voices. Antonoff’s released a statement with the new bad Thrills, and said that he always writes his songs with female singers in mind. Susanna Hoffs) 11 Who I Want You to Love (feat. I wish I had one.
Bleachers have got involved with Google Play’s Free Album of the Week promotion by giving away a new album entitled “Terrible Thrills Vol. 2”, which is now available to download completely free of charge for a limited time only – so grab it quickly while the offer lasts.
Back in 2010, Antonoff did the same thing with his former band Steel Train, inviting all his favorite singers to cover Steel Train’s self-titled album and calling it awful Thrills, Vol. 1.
Of course, Antonoff is formerly of Steel Train, and he also launched a similar concept for the band’s self-titled third record. “When I write songs I typically hear things in a female voice and then match it an octave lower so I can hit the notes”.
The record features tracks sung by Carly Rae Jepsen among others. Tinashe) 5 Wake Me (feat. Antonoff’s fashion designer sister Rachel Antonoff even shows up, teaming up with Brooke Candy for “Take Me Away”. Lucius) 6 Reckless Love (feat. Sia) 9 You’re Still a Mystery (feat. “Rollercoaster” (Charli XCX) 3. MØ) 10 I’m Ready to Move On / Wild Heart Reprise (feat.