Courtney Barnett Releases New Single Produced By Jack White

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November 15, 2015 2:17 pm

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Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett has released her contribution to Third Man Records’ Blue Series, “Boxing Day Blues (Revisited).”

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The song was recorded and produced at Third Man Records in Nashville by label founder Jack White while Barnett was on tour earlier this year. It’s a reprise of the acoustic ballad “Boxing Day Blues,” the closing track to Barnett’s debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit.

This single doesn’t share much similarity to its predecessor, as it features electric guitar and new lyrics. However, it still features Barnett’s trademark quirky, melancholy lyricism and a strong melody, to match.

The 7″ single is out today on Third Man Records, with a cover of “Shivers” by the Birthday Party, the Australian post-punk project that featured Nick Cave and Rowland S. Howard. You can stream both tracks below via Barnett’s label, Milk Records.