Stardust & Hurt by Larry Wish
Bumpy No. 16 is "Stardust & Hurt": Larry Wish's brand new collection of synthy Country music cover songs. The album is named after two well-known covers, whose performance by Country artists are a couple of the most cherished songs in the cannon of Country music today. The first is "Stardust", a pop song by Hoagy Carmichael and Mitchell Parish that has been recorded over 1,500 times since the late 1920s, and is now regarded as an American Standard. One of these recordings was made by beloved Country artist Willie Nelson, and it reflects the light-hearted whimsy and effervescent romance of Country. The second song is Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, a nail-on-the-head description of the pain and sorrow that is the lifeblood of so many Country songs.
Covering others' songs reflects the long-standing tradition of storytelling in Country music, and the desire to take the music to new places, while at the same time preserving the craft, is just as embedded in that tradition. On "Stardust & Hurt", Larry Wish uses synths, processed electric guitars, drum machines, and his dramatic, baritone voice to bring a cartoonish landscape to his favorite Country songs, while honoring the shining beauty and sacred emotion of each one. We hope fans of both Country and Electronic music will enjoy this exploration! "Stardust & Hurt" is available on CD, cassette, and streaming platforms April 23rd.
Tracklist
Credits
✦ Islands in the Stream (How Can We Be Wrong?)
Written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
Based on version by Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
✦ If Teardrops Were Diamonds
Written by Dwight Yoakam
✦ Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Written by Fred Rose
Based on version by Willie Nelson
✦ Love Hurts
Written by Boudleaux Bryant
Based on version by Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris
✦ He Stopped Loving Her Today
Written by Bobby Braddock/Curly Putman
Based on version by George Jones
✦ Go Rest High on That Mountain
Written by Vince Gill
✦ Midnight Cowboy
Written by John Barry
♫ Recorded by Adam Wish-Werven in 2020
♫ Nate Johnson - Guitar on "If Teardrops Were Diamonds"
♫ Lars Oslund - Guitar on "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
♫ Pat Kessler - Guitar on "Go Rest High on That Mountain"
♫ Vocals on "Love Hurts" produced by Mariel Oliveira
♫ Vocals on "He Stopped Loving Her Today" produced by Sam Cramer
♫ Mastered by Angel Marcloid at Angel Hair Audio, LLC www.angelhairaudio.com
♫ Art & Layout by Adam Wish-Werven
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Larry Wish is a musician and artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is known for his eclectic and experimental approach to music, often incorporating elements of noise, drone, and folk into his work.