Hear Ethel Cain’s new American Football cover: “Their sonic storytelling has inspired me in more ways I can count”

Ethel Cain has just released an unsurprisingly stunning cover of For Sure by American Football.

The track is taken from the band’s American Football (Covers) album, which is due out in full on October 18 and will also feature tracks by the likes of Manchester Orchestra, Iron & Wine and Blondshell.

“I knew I wanted to do For Sure immediately,” says Ethel of her choice for this 25th anniversary record. “It’s always stood out to me every time I spin the record, and I knew exactly how I wanted to translate it into my sound. My favourite part of the entire track is the sound of the train going by the apartment I lived in back in Pennsylvania, stretched out like a synth at the beginning and end.

“American Football is one of those bands that really marked such a moment in time with their debut record, a mark with so much longevity that it found me the same way at 20 years old that I imagine it found everyone else the day it was first released: as an instant classic. Their sonic storytelling has inspired me in more ways than I can count over the years, so being asked to contribute to this covers edition was truly an honour. American Football forever.”

Watch the video now:

You can also listen to the 2024 remastered version of For Sure:

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