THIEF, A COLLECTION OF COVERS FROM LAURYN HILL TO NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL, R.E.M, AND MORE, OUT TODAY VIA ARTS & CRAFTS
LISTEN AND SHARE “WALTZ NO. 2 (XO)” ELLIOT SMITH COVER HERE
BUY / STREAM THIEF HERE TODAY
JOIN DAN MANGAN FOR AN ALL COVERS LIVE PERFORMANCE ON NOVEMBER 21ST AT 3 PM EST
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Today, JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Dan Mangan has released Thief, a diverse collection of covers that've been released sporadically over the last decade collected into a single compilation. Including renditions of songs from pop superstars like Robyn and Lauryn Hill as well as 90s alternative favourites like Neutral Milk Hotel's "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" and Elliott Smith's "Waltz No. 2 (XO)" (performed with Blacksmith and Zeus) the interpretations have amassed over 10 million streams worldwide.
“Songwriting is about flexing a muscle enough times to zero success that eventually, you accidentally lift a car when you’re not paying attention,” says Mangan. “Every great songwriter is a thief of their own subconscious - maybe a melody from their childhood seeps out, or a phrase from a sandwich board a decade ago. When you’re young, you learn covers because it makes you feel connected to the swirling tornado of music that you so long to be a part of. As an adult, it’s a matter of sanity. I get sick of the same taste in my mouth and I need to sing someone else’s song to cleanse my palate. My approach is that it’s nearly impossible to do a great song justice, and so I need to change it enough from its original form that it can no longer be compared to the source.”
LISTEN AND SHARE “WALTZ NO. 2 (XO)” ELLIOT SMITH COVER HERE
BUY / STREAM THIEF HERE TODAY
Over the past 10 years, Dan Mangan has transitioned from a bearded 20-something troubadour playing open mics to earning top ten radio hits, scoring Hollywood films, winning multiple JUNO Awards, and selling out legendary venues like Massey Hall. In November of 2018, Dan Mangan released, More Or Less, his most personal album to date that grapples with being a new father in an increasingly tumultuous world. He followed that release with two world tours, his debut appearance on American late night television (Jimmy Kimmel Live!), and the re-release of his breakout album Nice Nice Very Nice (10th Anniversary Edition), which serendipitously was certified Gold the month it was released.
Mangan had planned to tour the reissue in celebration of its 10th anniversary, but the Coronavirus shutdown put a stop to that. However, as the co-founder of Side Door Access, an alternative concert booking start up, he pivoted the business to host ticketed livestream concerts and has been holding regular events for thousands of fans throughout the pandemic.
On November 21 Mangan will perform a very special All Covers performance at 3 PM EST. Tickets can be found HERE.
THIEF TRACKLIST
Losing My Religion (REM)
Love You Madly (Cake)
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (Neutral Milk Hotel)
Waltz No. 2 (XO) (Elliott Smith)
Have A Little Faith In Me (John Hiatt)
Hang With Me (Robyn)
Ex-Factor (Lauryn Hill)
Stairway (Yukon Blonde)
Chances Are (feat. Amy Millan) (Bob Marley)