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Rating: LA RECENSIONE
For some time now, crafting a cover album has become a common trend among a large number of contemporary independent artists. Just think of Cat Power, first with "The Covers Record" and now with "Jukebox," Vetiver, Bonnie "Prince" Billy: all of them reinterpreting tracks from every era and style, some in an unconvincing manner, others in a personal and absolutely mesmerizing way. This is the case with Adem, already a prodigy child with Fridge alongside Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet).
His third album is a collection of twelve reinterpretations of roughly "recent" artists like Bjork, dEUS, PJ Harvey, Bedhead (whose "Bedside Table" becomes a sweet and sorrowful Appalachian song), Low ("Laser Beam" gains even more fervor, shedding down to the bone and soaring). The instrumentation is simple: voice, acoustic guitar, piano. Everything is occasionally punctuated by synthetic percussion, as happens in what can be considered the pinnacle of the entire disc: the treatment Our artist gives to "Loro", originally by Pinback, is excellent, with those choruses splitting under the base melody, the discreet rhythmic backdrop, and a lucid and perfect atmosphere. This is what Adem offers us: a delicate reconstruction, without distorting the originals, but trying to grasp their essence, their heart, to finally bring it to the surface, bare.
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Summary by Bot
Adem's third album 'Takes' offers a skillful and intimate collection of twelve cover songs from contemporary artists. Using simple instrumentation—voice, acoustic guitar, and piano—Adem captures and reveals the core essence of the originals. The album stands out for its delicate reinterpretations rather than radical alterations, with 'Loro' as a highlight track. This work fits within the growing trend of indie musicians creating deeply personal cover albums.Tracklist
