Tones And I (aka Toni Watson) has change into the fourth artist to cowl Gang Of Youths for triple j’s Like A Version sequence, placing an ethereal spin on their deep lower ‘Achilles Come Down’.
It was the Australian pop star’s second look on the phase, following her cowl of ‘Forever Young’ by Alphaville in 2019 (Milky Chance additionally lined her smash-hit ‘Dance Monkey’ again in 2020). For her tackle ‘Achilles’, Watson carried out alongside a drummer, synthesist, marimbist and pianist, in addition to a five-piece string part and 37-member orchestra.
In an interview accompanying the quilt, Watson defined that she selected to cowl the tune earlier than she’d even listened to it in its entirety. “I struggled to find many songs that really resonated [with me] and were [by] Aussies,” she stated, “so I started looking through Gang Of Youths’ songs. And after I’d already sent this song off and decided to cover it, I then saw that it went for seven minutes and had more lyrics than probably any song I’ve ever seen in my life.”
Have a take a look at Watson’s cowl – in addition to the total post-performance interview – under:
‘Achilles Come Down’ was initially featured on Gang Of Youths’ second album, 2017’s ‘Go Farther In Lightness’. Also featured on the album are the songs ‘What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?’ and ‘The Deepest Sighs, The Frankest Shadows’, each of which have additionally been lined for Like A Version – the previous by Nothing But Thieves in 2018, and the latter by Gretta Ray final July. Their tune ‘Magnolia’, too, was lined by Odette in 2018.
As is typical for the phase, Watson’s efficiency additionally included one among her personal songs. She swung for her newest single, ‘Charlie’, which arrived again in August and is predicted to seem on her forthcoming second album. Have a take a look at her efficiency of that tune – additionally accompanied by the choir, however not the string part – under:
Gang Of Youths additionally lined a tune for Like A Version earlier this yr, placing their spin on ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me?’ by Travis.
Meanwhile, Watson’s third album is scheduled to reach someday within the new yr. Prior to releasing ‘Charlie’, she linked up with Macklemore for ‘Chant’ again in July, and dropped the solo monitor ‘Eyes Don’t Lie’ in March.