Coyne chose Nick Cave because Nell didn't know him and wouldn’t have preconceived notions as to how to sing the songs. When a planned trip to record with the band in Oklahoma had to be cancelled due to covid Coyne suggested Nell record some Nick Cave songs and email them to Oklahoma to be backed by the band. NELL SMITH & THE FLAMING LIPS - WHERE THE VIADUCT LOOMS (Vinyl LP). Where the Viaduct Loomscomprises nine Nick Cave cover versions with vocals and instrumentation by 14-year-old Nell Smith and instrumentation and production by The Flaming Lips. Coyne soon began to notice the kid in the parrot suit and sang a David Bowie cover directly to her at the show in Calgary, with Nell singing every word back.Ī musical bond formed with Coyne staying in contact with Nell and her father Jude as she learned to play guitar, while their creative relationship began to flourish when she started to write her own songs. Release Date - 12/30/22 After catching the attention of Flaming Lips singer Wayne. Nell Smith and the Flaming Lips Where the Viaduct Looms LP £21.99 Default Title - Sold Out Add to Cart Blue vinyl. Nell had already attended several Lips shows and was a regular at the front of the stage, dressed in a parrot costume and screaming out the band’s songs.
This inspiring and heartwarming story begin when Smith, originally from Leeds (UK), moved to Canada and first met Wayne Coyne at the age of 12 at The Flaming Lips’ headline show at the Sled Island Festival, Calgary, in 2018 with her family. The album was mastered by Dave Fridmann at Tarbox Road Studios.
Where the Viaduct Looms comprises nine Nick Cave cover versions with vocals and instrumentation by 14-year-old Nell Smith and instrumentation and production by The Flaming Lips.
Where the Viaduct Looms is released on Novemon Bella Union, Pre-order the album here.Home 1 › Nell Smith & The Flaming Lips - Where The Viaduct Looms 2 In 2020 Nell recorded an album of Nick Cave cover versions under the tutelage of Wayne Coyne. Nell started performing live at the age of 11, playing alongside established musicians and writing her own songs.
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Details See all 4 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 9.49 Listen with our Free App Audio CD 14.98 1 New from 14.98 Vinyl 24.98 1 New from 24.98 Includes FREE MP3 version of this album. Following Nell’s prompt, he went on the bus and found the letter.Ī duet through the space bubble while Wayne sang David Bowie’s Space Oddity created a connection, and Wayne maintained contact with Nell’s parents as she learned to play guitar. Nell Smith & the Flaming Lips Format: Audio CD 1498 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns Pre-order Price Guarantee. She watched the show from the front row with her brother.įast forward to 2018 and Nell was again at a Lips show, tenacious and determined, she managed to get a letter onto the tour bus and her yelling from the side of the stage prior to the show caught the attention of Wayne Coyne who came and said hi. Attending festivals with her family, Nell experienced live music from the age of 2 and grew more and more interested.Īfter moving to Canada in 2012, Nell gravitated towards The Flaming Lips and eventually saw them in Spokane in 2017 aged 10, bursting into tears of joy when she saw the tickets. Born in Leeds, UK, in 2007, Nell listened to music in utero following her mother’s plan which was to give her familiar sounds once she was born to aid her to settle more easily.Īs she grew, she was attracted to music and quickly developed an interest in artists including Herman Dune, Arcade Fire, Metronomy, The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, The Fleet Foxes, and MGMT.
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