New Chicago group MIIRRORS try to do the impossible: successfully and cover Jeff Buckley and give the song the production it always deserved. With Matt Johnson, original Buckley studio and touring drummer in tow (he notably left the band before the Sweetheart the Drunk sessions and now tours with St. Vincent), the band do a very convincing job giving “Gunshot Glitter” the life it never had. Covering Buckley of course is a near herculean task—Buckley had one of the biggest vocal ranges in music history after all—and MIIRRORS pass with flying colors. But nothing is known about MIIRRORS. This is the band’s first ever single, and outside of a few basic facts, their publicist has kept his mouth extremely zipped up despite my repeated questions. Here’s what we know: “Gunshot Glitter” was recorded at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio and mixed by Brian Deck, and MIIRRORS are set to release more singles starting in January.
“Gunshot Glitter”, an unfinished song written by Jeff Buckley, originally appeared in demo form on select international releases of My Sweetheart the Drunk (1998), the posthumous follow-up to his critically acclaimed studio album Grace (1994).”
The Fat Angel Sings 