Remember Natalie Imbruglia? Our friends outside of America have watched the pop songstress lead an incredible and diverse career in the spotlight, but here in The States the singer-songwriter hasn’t had a major hit since “Torn” dominated the charts in 1997. I can’t say whether or not a time will ever come when Imbruglia reaches those heights of celebrity here in the U.S. again, but I can say beyond the shadow of a doubt that Natalie is still churning out tracks that will make you feel all the feels known to man.

Last week, Natalie Imbruglia released an album of cover songs titled Male. The name of the record is owed to the fact Imbruglia chose to reimagine tracks written and originally performed by men, including songs by the likes of Damien Rice and Death Cab For Cutie. We don’t spend a lot of time covering albums filled with cover songs around here, but we would be lying if we said the album hadn’t been on repeat around our offices for the better part of two weeks. We’ve heard literally every song many times before, but somehow Imbruglia has found a way to make each one feel new again.

Instead of writing a long review about covers of songs we all know to be great already, I thought it would be far more beneficial for everyone if we just shared one of the better tracks of this fantastic release. You’ve no doubt heard The Cure’s “Friday I’m In Love” one or three-hundred times in your life, but I can guarantee you’ve never heard the foot-stomping acoustic rendition Imbruglia delivers on Male. The heart of the song is still present, but the accompaniment has been completely reworked in the most exciting way possible. You can experience the song below.

Male is available now from music retailers and pretty much every streaming service in existence. If you like what you hear, please make it a point to support Imbruglia’s creativity. She’s one of the finest female pop stars of all time, and it would be a shame to see her step out of the spotlight any time soon.

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James Shotwell

James Shotwell is the founder of Under The Gun Review. He loves writing about music and movies almost as much as he loves his two fat cats. He's also the co-founder of Antique Records and the Marketing Coordinator for Haulix. You should probably follow him on Twitter.

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