In this engaging, folky collection of cover songs, Austin singer-songwriter Kim Simpson explores the distinctive topicality, sarcasm, sincerity, and whimsy of the new pop music of the early '80s.
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released December 29, 2023
Performed and recorded at home in Austin, TX, by Kim Simpson in 2023, except for "Sound of the Rain," which was recorded and engineered by Bill Doughty at the Bread Machine (Austin, TX) in 2007 (Violin: Melissa Becker). Asa Simpson did beat production on "Tour De France."
Thanks to Colin Evans and Kendall Simpson for mixing help.
Cover art: Kim Simpson
All songs licensed through the Harry Fox Agency
Writers and Publishers:
"Tour De France" written by Florian Schneider-Esleben, Fritz Hilpert, Maxime Schmitt, and Ralf Hutter; Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP);
"Let's All Make a Bomb" written by Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh, and Martyn Ware; Published by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP)
"The Metro" written by John Crawford; Published by BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)
"Cancer" written by Joe Jackson; Published by Albion Music Ltd (BMI)
"Un-Alone" written by Steven Barton; Published by BMG Bumblebee (BMI)
"Cynical Girl" written by Marshall Crenshaw; Published by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP)
"Sea Shanty" written by Timothy McGovern; Published by Clams Casino Music (ASCAP)
"Man for All Seasons" written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook; Published by Warner-Tamerlane Pub Corp. (BMI)
"Racist Friend" written by Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers, and John Edward Bradbury; Published by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP)
"Wishful Thinking" written by Eddie Lundon and Garry Daley; Published by BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)
"Sound of the Rain" written by Chip Kinman and Tony Kinman; Published by BMG Bumblebee (BMI)
"Snowman" written by Andrew John Partridge; published by BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)
"Like a Ghost" written by Steven Kilbey; Published by Sony/ATV Songs (BMI)
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