Billie Marten Returns With New Song ‘Crown’

"Honestly magical..."

Billie Marten has shared her new song ‘Crown’.

The songwriter is on a roll right now, fresh from bringing her ensemble to London’s Barbican Centre for a sold out show. Joining old friend Ben Howard on his UK run, Billie Marten will play main support at the upcoming shows, including three nights at eventim Apollo in London.

New song ‘Crown’ has been gifted to fans, and it’s dose of sighing introspective has a gentle, Autumnal feel. Billie comments…

“I wrote this in my garden last summer while staring at my cat sitting peacefully in the shade. It’s a song of longing, of accepting who you are, a truthful interlude”

A passing point in her catalogue, it was recorded over summer with Philip Weinrobe (Adrianne Lenker, Cass McCombs, Tomberlin) in Brooklyn. The producer adds: “We made this song in what felt like an instant, elbow to elbow, circled up, delicately listening to each other breathe, and sing, and play.  Honestly magical. I wish you could have been there. Thank God we recorded it…”

Billie adds: “Immaculate players came together to make a completely live recording – the only overdubs on this were Núria Graham’s harmonies and Mauro Refosco (David Byrne) on his triangle…”

Tune in now.

Photo Credit: Katie Silvester 

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