here lies love

Good song! It's about Imelda Marcos.


This is the first track from a David Byrne concept album (a collaboration with Fatboy Slim), inspired by Imelda. Eeenteresting. Looks like a very promising lineup of vocalists:

Disc 1
01 “Here Lies Love” (Vocal by Florence Welch)
02 “Every Drop Of Rain” (Vocals by Candie Payne & St. Vincent)
03 “You’ll Be Taken Care Of” (Vocal by Tori Amos)
04 “The Rose Of Tacloban” (Vocal by Martha Wainwright)
05 “How Are You?” (Vocal by Nellie McKay)
06 “A Perfect Hand” (Vocal by Steve Earle)
07 “Eleven Days” (Vocal by Cyndi Lauper)
08 “When She Passed By” (Vocal by Allison Moorer)
09 “Walk Like A Woman” (Vocal by Charmaine Clamor)
10 “Don’t You Agree?” (Vocal by Róisín Murphy)
11 “Pretty Face” (Vocal by Camille)
12 “Ladies In Blue” (Vocal by Theresa Andersson)

Disc 2
01 “Dancing Together” (Vocal by Sharon Jones)
02 “Men Will Do Anything” (Vocal by Alice Russell)
03 “The Whole Man” (Vocal by Kate Pierson)
04 “Never So Big” (Vocal by Sia)
05 “Please Don’t” (Vocal by Santigold)
06 “American Troglodyte” (Vocal by David Byrne)
07 “Solano Avenue” (Vocal by Nicole Atkins)
08 “Order 1081″ (Vocal by Natalie Merchant)
09 “Seven Years” (Vocals by David Byrne & Shara Worden)
10 “Why Don’t You Love Me?” (Vocals by Cyndi Lauper & Tori Amos)

I know what you're thinking... Seriously?! But if this song is any indication, the album will be prett-ty good.
The album will be released on April 6. Jump to listen to all the tracks!

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