Angel Olsen’s outtakes collection Phases is out at the end of the week, and today she’s giving us one last peak in the form of “Sans.” It’s a minimal, lo-fi demo, just Olsen’s impassioned voice and a single guitar echoing in the distance, but by now we should all realize that’s all this woman needs to make an impression. Here’s a statement from Olsen:
“Sans” was a song I wrote in between Burn Your Fire and My Woman, something short and simple but about a big thing in my life: travel and what it can do to the psyche. When you’re out there and you’re working and moving so fast it’s difficult to really imagine a time when you were fully realized and known. You know, it’s hard enough to be known when you’re around! But then there are those people in your life that know you and don’t need you around all the time to be or feel close — I suppose it’s about that too.
Angel Olsen – ‘Sans’ from Phases out November 10th, 2017 on Jagjaguwar Records
KCRW exclusive! Angel Olsen is a stunning singer-songwriter and she stopped by our studio to preview songs from her forthcoming album “Phases”, out on November 10th. Enjoy this live version of “Sans” and stay tuned for the full session airing on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
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