SASAMI dropped Squeeze — her absolute ripper of a sophomore album — earlier this year, and today she's shared a ferocious new version of "Tried to Understand" featuring Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis.
"'Tried to Understand' was a song that took many forms before it became what you hear on my album, Squeeze," said SASAMI in a statement.
"This rawer cut with J. Mascis is kind of a peek into the different dimensions and moods one composition can inhabit," she added. "This version features Ty Segall on drums, me on bass and guitar and J. on the ripping leads and backing vocals. It's the less cute version of what spinning out can sound like."
The new version is a nastier, meaner version of the Sheryl Crow-indebted album cut, and Mascis and his guitar help shred it to pieces. Exclaim! caught up with SASAMI back in February to discuss rage, representation and the making of Squeeze.
Hear the new version of "Tried to Understand" below.
"'Tried to Understand' was a song that took many forms before it became what you hear on my album, Squeeze," said SASAMI in a statement.
"This rawer cut with J. Mascis is kind of a peek into the different dimensions and moods one composition can inhabit," she added. "This version features Ty Segall on drums, me on bass and guitar and J. on the ripping leads and backing vocals. It's the less cute version of what spinning out can sound like."
The new version is a nastier, meaner version of the Sheryl Crow-indebted album cut, and Mascis and his guitar help shred it to pieces. Exclaim! caught up with SASAMI back in February to discuss rage, representation and the making of Squeeze.
Hear the new version of "Tried to Understand" below.
