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My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me

My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me is a covers album by American rock band Awolnation, and is their fifth studio album overall. It was released on May 6, 2022.

My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me
Studio album by
Awolnation
ReleasedMay 6, 2022
Length44:06
LabelBetter Noise Music
Awolnation chronology
Angel Miners & the Lightning Riders
(2020) 		My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me
(2022) 		Candy Pop
(2023)

Background edit

The album was recorded virtually with several artists during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] Awolnation's frontman Aaron Bruno said that working on the album was "fun" and "therapeutic", and was "a nice alternative to “looking at negative news all the time and living in a constant state of panic.”[3]

Release and promotion edit

The band's cover of "Drive" was originally released in 2019 along with the single "California Halo Blue", which was included on their previous album.[4][5] On January 20, 2022, the band released a cover of "Wind of Change" by Scorpions, featuring members of Portugal. The Man and Brandon Boyd of Incubus, and is the first song from the covers album.[6][7] On February 27, 2022, the band released the second song, a cover of Midnight Oil's "Beds Are Burning", featuring Tim McIlrath of Rise Against.[8] On March 31, 2022, the band released a cover of Madonna's "Material Girl", featuring Taylor Hanson of Hanson.[9] The album was released on May 6, 2022.[6][7]

Track listing edit

No.TitleOriginal ArtistLength
1."Beds Are Burning" (featuring Tim McIlrath of Rise Against)Midnight Oil4:07
2."Eye in the Sky" (featuring Beck)The Alan Parsons Project4:03
3."Take a Chance on Me" (featuring Jewel)ABBA4:01
4."Maniac" (featuring Conor Mason of Nothing But Thieves)Michael Sembello4:01
5."Just a Friend" (featuring Hyro the Hero)Biz Markie4:07
6."Material Girl" (featuring Taylor Hanson of Hanson)Madonna4:09
7."Wind of Change" (featuring Brandon Boyd of Incubus and Portugal. The Man)Scorpions5:09
8."Waiting Room" (featuring Grouplove)Fugazi2:50
9."Drive"The Cars3:46
10."Flagpole Sitta" (featuring Elohim)Harvey Danger4:09
11."Alone Again (Naturally)" (featuring Midland)Gilbert O'Sullivan3:31
Total length:44:06

Personnel edit

  • Aaron Bruno – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Isaac Carpenter – drums, backing vocals
  • Zach Irons – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Daniel Saslow – programming, keyboards
  • Josh Moreau – bass

References edit

  1. ^ Aniftos, Rania (January 20, 2022). "Awolnation's Aaron Bruno Talks Upcoming Covers Album & How Working on It Has Been His 'Therapy' Throughout the Pandemic". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. ^ LaPierre, Megan (May 6, 2022). "Awolnation Release Totally Bonkers Covers Album with Beck, Jewel, Rise Against, Incubus". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Awolnation drops "crazy," "therapeutic" new covers album: "Music is there to help people"". 98KUPD. May 6, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Listen to two new Awolnation songs, "California Halo Blue" and "Drive"". ABC News. December 2, 2019. Archived from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Awolnation Release "California Halo Blue" and "Drive"". Music Mayhem Magazine. November 30, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Childers, Chad (January 21, 2022). "Awolnation Cover Scorpions With Brandon Boyd + Portugal. The Man". Loudwire. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Aniftos, Rania (January 20, 2022). "Awolnation's Aaron Bruno Talks Upcoming Covers Album & How Working on It Has Been His 'Therapy' Throughout the Pandemic". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Wiggins, Keavin (February 27, 2022). "Awolnation Recruit Rise Against's McIlrath For 'Beds Are Burning' Cover". antiMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Michels, Alexandra (April 1, 2022). "Awolnation - 'Material Girl' cover released". Rock Hard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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