The great Marianne Faithfull is still suffering the effects of long covid, which she got in 2020, and a number of fellow artists / fans have contributed covers for a new tribute album that aims to raise money for her recovery. The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull will be out December 8 and among those appearing are Cat Power & Iggy Pop, Peaches & Shirley Manson, Bush Tetras, Lydia Lunch, L7‘s Donita Sparks, and Joan as Policewoman.
You can listen to Tanya Donelly & the Parkington Sisters’ gorgeous cover of Faithfull’s “This Little Bird” now. “Marianne’s voice has always been one of my favorite instruments, from childhood through today, and her music and spirit have been life-long inspirations,” Donelly says. “I wanted to cover ‘This Little Bird’ for its fragile and beautiful musical arrangement and melody, and the bittersweet story the lyrics tell. A total honor to get to sing and play this lullaby, and the Parkington Sisters elevate with their vocal and string magic. We’re so grateful to be able to pay tribute to this amazing singer / songwriter and woman.”
Listen to “This Little Bird,” and check out the full tracklist for The Faithful, below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49nJeAA1rwM
The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull
Tracy Bonham – “As Tears Go By”
Tanya Donelly & the Parkington Sisters – “This Little Bird”
Josie Cotton – “Summer Nights”
Sylvia Black – “Sister Morphine”
Cat Power & Iggy Pop – “Working Class Hero”
Shirley Manson & Peaches – “Why D’Ya Do It”
Pom Poms – “Brain Drain”
Bush Tetras – “Guilt”
Joan As Policewoman – “Broken English”
Honeychild Coleman – “Over Here (No Time For Justice)”
Adele Bertei – “Times Square”
Nicole Atkins & Jim Sclavunos – “Strange Weather”
Lydia Lunch – “Love, Life, and Money”
Cynthia Ross (the B Girls) & Tim Bovaconti – “Vagabond Ways”
Donita Sparks – “Sliding Through Life on Charm”
Miss Guy – “Sex With Strangers”
FaithNYC – “Kissin’ Time”
Feminine Aggression – “Before The Poison”