It was cool to listen and learn about Nick Cave and pick the songs we wanted to record.”Ĭave has since given the songs his stamp of approval, writing on his website The Red Hand Files that he is “a fan” of the work.

I hadn’t heard of Nick Cave but Wayne suggested that we should start with an album of his cover versions, and then look at recording some of my own songs later. It was a really steep learning curve but Wayne was so encouraging when I was struggling with a few of the songs that I kept going. Smith added, “I still can’t really believe it. It was a great way to connect with her and help harness her cool attitude to making music.”

“With Nell we could see she is on a journey and thought it would be fun to join her for a while and see if we could get things going. Where The Viaduct Looms Nell Smith & The Flaming Lips The Ship Song Nell Smith & The Flaming Lips Girl in Amber Nell Smith & The Flaming Lips. Second video and single from the album 'Where the Viaduct Looms' by Nell Smith and The Flaming Lips.This is a cover version of Nick Caves Ship Song.Video sh. “It’s always great to meet excited, young creative people,” the Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne said in a statement. (Submitted by Jude Smith) A 13-year-old who struck up an unlikely. Watch Natalie Hemby Perform 'Pins and Needles' on 'Colbert' Nell Smith, left, in her parrot suit, with Wayne Coyne singing to her from a bubble at a Flaming Lips show in Calgary. The Flaming Lips Postpone 2021 New Year's Eve Shows 'Her Songwriting Has Been Criminally Overlooked': Ben Gibbard Announces Yoko Ono Tribute Album The album was mastered by Dave Fridmann at Tarbox Road Studios. It’s comprised of nine Cave cover versions with vocals and instrumentation by 14-year-old Nell Smith and instrumentation and production by the Flaming Lips. Nell Smith and The Flaming Lips announce Where the Viaduct Looms - pre-order. The musicians released Where the Viaduct Looms in November. Nell & The Flaming Lips announce Where The Viaduct Looms. The magical journey of The Flaming Lips continues on this new collaboration with young music-maker Nell, who caught lead singer Wayne Coynes attention at a.

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