On October 5, 2018, Cat Power will release her 11th album Wanderer. We have heard the Lana Del Rey collaboration “Woman” and today is the arrival of the “Stay” cover of Rihanna’s 2012 original.

Chan Marshall has a soft, melodic tone which soothes your senses. The delicate song performed by Marshall, with just a piano and mic at her disposal, channels a reflective and comforting interpretation.

With the classic lyrics originally crafted by Rihanna, “Not really sure how to feel about it, something in the way you move. Makes me feel like I can’t live without you, it takes me all the way. Want you to stay. Want you to stay.”

Marshall says in a press release, “I love the tradition of covering songs. I think it’s one of the highest compliments you can pay another artist. It’s one of the great traditions in American music and one of the true pleasures of music history.”

The song, co-written and features vocals by singer-songwriter Mikky Ekko, first featured on the Barbadian vocalist’s album in 2012. It’s been six years and Marshall is ready to reclaim her position as indie’s favorite wallflower with the forthcoming arrival of her latest, 11-song full-length.

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