Untethered by forthcoming marquee Leonard Cohen tributes, PJ Harvey has delivered a tribute to the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter of her own. The prolific artist has taken on 1974's "Who by Fire" for the soundtrack of new Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters.
Harvey said of the song:
It was a very enjoyable day spent recording the version of Leonard Cohen's "Who By Fire" for Bad Sisters. I had spoken to [series creator and lead actor] Sharon Horgan in advance of the recording session, so I understood why she felt the song's lyric was so perfect for the series, but also understood what nuances of Leonard's performance she most loved, and therefore what to try and recapture but in my own way. Tim Phillips and I worked together on my performance for the song. I found Tim to be an inspiring and exciting work partner which made the whole experience flow.
Horgan added: "The tone of the whole series is affected by the music and Polly's voice. I still can't quite believe we pulled it off."
Bad Sisters — whose first episode is available on Apple TV+ today — follows the Garvey sisters, "bound together by the premature deaths of their parents and the promises they made to always protect one another."
Listen to Harvey's cover below.
Harvey said of the song:
It was a very enjoyable day spent recording the version of Leonard Cohen's "Who By Fire" for Bad Sisters. I had spoken to [series creator and lead actor] Sharon Horgan in advance of the recording session, so I understood why she felt the song's lyric was so perfect for the series, but also understood what nuances of Leonard's performance she most loved, and therefore what to try and recapture but in my own way. Tim Phillips and I worked together on my performance for the song. I found Tim to be an inspiring and exciting work partner which made the whole experience flow.
Horgan added: "The tone of the whole series is affected by the music and Polly's voice. I still can't quite believe we pulled it off."
Bad Sisters — whose first episode is available on Apple TV+ today — follows the Garvey sisters, "bound together by the premature deaths of their parents and the promises they made to always protect one another."
Listen to Harvey's cover below.
