Covered cover

Covered

Macy Gray · 2012

44 min · 16 tracks · R&B · soul

Macy Gray reinvents a collection of classics through her distinctive raspy vocals and soulful interpretations.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with interludes
  • nostalgic interpretations of classics
  • soulful reinventions that surprise
  • playful skits enhancing experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, single tracks
  • seek instant gratification and energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2012, 'Covered' marked Macy Gray's return to the music scene after a five-year hiatus following her album 'The Sellout'. At this point in her career, Gray was exploring new artistic directions while still being recognized for her unique vocal style that gained her fame in the late 1990s.
Stylistic neighbors
Erykah Badu· Lauryn Hill· Amy Winehouse

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Here Comes the Rain Again 3:44
  • 2 Creep 4:18
  • 3 You Want Them Nervous (skit) 1:12
  • 4 Smoke 2 Joints 2:48
  • 5 La La La (Teaching the Kids) 0:25
  • 6 Teenagers 2:56
  • 7 The Power of Love 0:41
  • 8 Nothing Else Matters 5:42
  • 9 Sail 4:27
  • 10 I Try Is Cool and All, But… (skit) 1:29
  • 11 Maps 2:51
  • 12 Love Lockdown / Buck 3:59
  • 13 Mel Rap 0:33
  • 14 Bubbly 3:11
  • 15 Wake Up 3:52
  • 16 Really? (skit) 2:21

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