Covers 80's

Covers 80's is the seventh album by American singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik. It was released on Sneaky Records in 2011. The album is composed of covers of songs by British artists originally released in the 1980s.

Covers 80's
Studio album by
Duncan Sheik
ReleasedJune 7, 2011 (U.S.)
LabelSneaky Records/MRI
(U.S.; CD)
ProducerDuncan Sheik
Duncan Sheik chronology
Whisper House
(2009)		 Covers 80's
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Melodic.net[2]
PopMatters[3]
Slant Magazine[4]

Singer Holly Brook, who appeared on Sheik's album Whisper House, and Rachael Yamagata, who has toured with Sheik for various concerts, contribute backing vocals throughout this album.

Reception

The album was released to mixed reviews. National Public Radio[5] raved, "No nostalgia here, only genuine feeling, and the challenge to reconsider what might really be worth reviving."

Track listing
  1. "Stripped" (3:39) Depeche Mode
  2. "Hold Me Now" (4:39) Thompson Twins
  3. "Love Vigilantes" (4:04) New Order
  4. "Kyoto Song" (3:53) The Cure
  5. "What Is Love?" (3:58) Howard Jones
  6. "So Alive" (4:32) Love and Rockets
  7. "Shout" (4:44) Tears for Fears
  8. "Gentlemen Take Polaroids" (4:53) Japan
  9. "Life's What You Make It" (4:33) Talk Talk
  10. "William, It Was Really Nothing" (2:11) The Smiths
  11. "Stay" (5:41) The Blue Nile
  12. "The Ghost in You" (5:08) The Psychedelic Furs
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References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Covers 80s - Duncan Sheik". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  2. "Duncan Sheik - Covers 80's". Melodic.net. 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  3. Chiola, Enio (2011-07-06). "Duncan Sheik: Covers 80's". PopMatters. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  4. Keefe, Jonathan (2011-06-12). "Duncan Sheik: Covers 80s". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  5. Powers, Ann (2011-06-07). "Duncan Sheik Uncovers Hope For The '80s : The Record". NPR. Retrieved 2012-02-10.


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