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Today, Winnipeg-based artist Field Guide has announces his forthcoming reimagining of Coldplay’s seminal record, Parachutes. To commemorate the occasion, he has shared the record’s first single, his version of stand-out track, “Yellow,” featuring Lizzy McAlpine. EARMILK hosted the premiere.
“We were really nervous about this one,” said Field Guide. “It’s such a popular song. I changed the chords slightly and performed it live off the floor with the band as if I had just written it on acoustic, everyone played using their first instincts as if they’d never heard the song before, it turned out really natural. The addition of Lizzy McAlpine’s incredible vocals really solidified the vibe, I’m really proud of this one.”
On the forthcoming record, he continued:
“Coldplay was one of the first bands that I discovered on my own as a kid. Their early records have played an important role in my development as a songwriter. Originally I had planned to perform Parachutes in it’s entirety with my band in Toronto, when live playing disappeared from the realm of possibility I shifted gears and decided to take the idea into studio land. My pal and co-producer Kris Ulrich and I began the project in January 2021 just outside of Riding Mountain National Park where my family has a little cabin. The frigid outside temperature and roaring wood stove set the tone for a cozy and intimate take on a classic album. With the help of friends and collaborators in Winnipeg, the record quickly took shape. It’s tricky trying to re-produce an album that is so well done and well loved but I’m really proud of where the album ended up living.The addition of some wonderful guest vocalists (Begonia, Lizzy McAlpine, and Dizzy’s Katie Munshaw) gave us further opportunity to explore new territory and present these songs in an interesting new light.”In other news, Field Guide‘s debut new LP, Make Peace With That, is out now out via Birthday Cake. Additionally, this fall, Field Guide going on tour with support from Georgia Harmer. His shows supporting Leif Vollebekk have been rescheduled to early 2022 due to COVID.
Field Guide Fall Tour
* With Georgia Harmer
^ Supporting Leif Vollebekk
Fri, Oct 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Café
Mon, Nov 1 – New York, NY – Rockwood
Wed, Nov 3 – Montreal, QC – Bar L’escogriffe*
Fri, Nov 5 – Hamilton, ON – Mill’s Hardware
Sat, Nov 6 – Toronto, ON – Dakota Tavern*
Sun, Nov 7 – Ottawa, ON – Live On Elgin*
Thu, Jan 27 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre^
Fri, Jan 28 – Saskatoon, SK – Broadway Theatre^
Sat, Jan 29 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall^
Tues, Feb 1 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre^
Wed, Feb 2 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom^
Fri, Feb 4 – Calgary, AB – Macewan Ballroom^
Sat, Feb 5 – Regina, SK – The Exchange^
