Angel Olsen Announces 'Cosmic Waves Volume 1' Compilation

To mark the second release on her somethingscosmic label, Angel Olsen has announced Cosmic Waves Volume 1, a compilation project of new, original songs (curated by Olsen) by Poppy Jean Crawford, Coffin Prick, Sarah Grace White, Maxim Ludwig and Camp Saint Helene on Side A and covers from those aforementioned artists performed by Olsen on Side B. The comp kicks off two-fold, with Crawford’s “Glamorous” and Olsen’s cover of Crawford’s “The Takeover.” “I remember speaking with my good friend Angela Ricciardi about Poppy starring in the film The Giver Gives to Give, and was immediately transfixed by her overall vibe and ‘30s era beauty,” Olsen said about Crawford. “But it wasn’t until later when Angela shared one of Poppy’s early demo grunge songs with me that I was blown away. Poppy gives me hope that guitar music will come back. She has such a powerful voice made for pop while also having this edge to her that, for me, communicates the kind of rage I can always relate to.”

Speaking about the project, Olsen continued: “As someone that emerged into the music scene through a small tape label, I’ve wanted to continue the spirit of discovery and of my debut release, Strange Cacti, while supporting and collaborating with artists and friends whose music I have been moved by. I feel there is something unique and special about covering another artist’s song. We all make it our own, or we try to, but I personally always learn something new about the process when I’m engaging someone else’s words and melodies in such a close way. It’s fun to write and make my own stuff, but listening to and putting myself into various different styles of songs can lead to new ways of thinking and creating.”

Angel Olsen Announces Cosmic Waves Volume 1 Compilation

The album will arrive 12/6 via somethingscosmic.