“Sweet Tuesday” by iskwē (Stars Mix)

"Sweet Tuesday" by iskwē (Stars Mix) is Northern Transmissions Song of the Day. The song is now available via streaming services
"Sweet Tuesday" by iskwē (Stars Mix)

“Sweet Tuesday (Stars Mix)” from iskwē’s new album, The Stars (a re-imagination of her album acākosīk). This song was written for her dear friend, a kindred spirit who ventured back to the sky world after a long and courageous battle with cancer. It is the follow-up to “Night Danger (Lovers Mix)”.

iskwē on “Sweet Tuesday” (Stars Mix)

“The Stars version of ‘Sweet Tuesday’ had been a dream of mine for quite some time, working with a chamber-style arrangement, which had originally been inspired by Bjork’s performance of Unravel at Riverside Church. I really loved the idea of simplifying even further, to the root essence of each tune, attempting to capture simply the emotion.”

iskwē is a creator and communicator of music and movement, and a teller of stories. Her recordings have received critical praise and attention: acākosīk (nominated for Juno Award: Adult Alternative Album, Winner Best Music Video for “Little Star”(2020); and The Fight Within (2018: Juno Award nomination, Longlisted for the Polaris Music Prize).

The Stars is the inverse of acākosīk [English-The Stars]. It is an elegant and intimate sharing of the collection and features new arrangements of piano, cello and violin and a dramatic orchestral reimagining of “Night Danger (Lovers Mix)” allowing iskwē’s songwriting, voice and spirit to shine. The Stars invites us into an emotional and soulful experience with iskwē.

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