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body / negative - "Everett (feat. Midwife)"

The title track from body / negative’s upcoming album “Everett” is a heaven-metal burner of a composition that utilizes Midwife’s characteristic vocals and guitarwork to ratchet up the emotional intensity to even higher stakes. It’s a beautiful composition that brings the two fellow travelers into unison with each other. A collaborative effort that transcends what you think it would sound like. According to the press release, “Mastered by Slowdive’s Simon Scott, Everett is the upcoming album from body / negative, the solo project of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Andy Schiaffino. Everett’s lo-fi sound blends elements of shoegaze and ambient, while certain moments enter experimental territories. Much of the album is recorded through a hand-held tape recorder, while Andy sings through a landline-style handset in lieu of a microphone, giving the vocals the nostalgic hum of a phone call.”