black midi - Cavalcovers EP (2022) Hi-Res

Out now, the EP – which partially takes its name from last year's Cavalcade LP – features three tracks, which see the band taking on cuts by Taylor Swift ('Love Story'), King Crimson ('21st Century Schizoid Man') and Captain Beefheart ('Moonlight On Vermont'). On the King Crimson cover, all three members of the band share vocal duties for the first time, while the cover of Captain Beefheart features drummer Morgan Simpson on lead vocals for the first time on a track by the band.

The EP marks the start of the band’s North American tour and follows Cavalcade, black midi’s second album. Having emerged from different music galaxies genre-wise, these three songs amplify the “chameleon” nature of the band’s eclectic sound. The version of King Crimson’s 21st Century Schizoid Man features all three members on vocals. The saxophone part was played by Kaidi Akinnibi, a session musician who frequently performs with black midi. With this offering, the collective is paying homage to King Crimson who has been a great influence on the trio.