I'm not usually one to listen to or post about solo female artists. I find it tough to embrace them as solo artists because, frankly, they all sound so similar. However, I was recently introduced to a gal named Agnes Obel who does a haunting version of Elliott Smith's "Between The Bars." Although, I suppose you can't very well describe any Elliott Smith song or cover without the words haunting or overwhelmingly depressing.



The reason I like this cover? It's simple, and Obel sounds, maybe, sadder than Smith did on the original. Her voice is crisp and strong, and it slides through the song with ease- dark and moving, just like the song itself.

Obel is a Danish singer/songwriter and recently had a TIMES MAGAZINE (!!) profile done on her. Check it out here

And, more importantly, listen to the cover of "Between The Bars" here.