Beck’s ‘Song Reader’ - 20 songs released initially as sheet music - will be brought to life by an all star cast of musicians.
The album, set for release on July 28, will feature Jack White, FUN., Jarvis Cocker, Jeff Tweedy, Jack Black, Laura Marling, Jason Isbell, Sparks and Loudon Wainwright III among others. Beck, meanwhile, will contribute one song - Heaven’s Ladder. He said:
"Like a kid getting a special package in the mail and opening it up with anticipation, these interpretations of songs from the ‘Song Reader’ book have surpassed what I could have imagined when putting the book together.
“The book addressed the idea of a song in its most elemental form, letting others give it a voice. It amazes me to hear how these musicians have made the songs their own and in the process revealed that the interpretation is the living breathing soul of the piece. These interpretations have made the book something new - something better."
Artists’ proceeds from the release will go to the 826 National charity, as will those from Warby Parker, who are releasing a set of Carmichael glasses with certain editions of the record. Beck put out ‘Morning Phase’ back in February.
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