Proxy Music

Description

The latest project from the revered British singer-songwriter Linda Thompson, aptly titled "Proxy Music," features artists handpicked by Linda and her son (and album co-producer) Teddy Thompson to record a new series of her songs by "proxy." Thompson, whom Rolling Stone praised as having "one of the most beautiful voices in rock and roll," now has limited singing abilities due to a rare vocal illness. "Proxy Music," however, impressively showcases her range and songwriting prowess. Tracks like "Darling This Will Never Do" and "Mudlark" have a timeless quality, while "Those Damn Roches" and "John Grant" (sung by John Grant himself) possess a very modern sensibility. "Proxy Music" features performances from long-time friends and admirers of Linda such as Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Eliza Carthy, The Proclaimers, Dori Freeman, and Grant, as well as many talented Thompsons, including her children Teddy and Kami, and her ex-husband Richard Thompson playing guitar on several tracks. "Music in my family," Thompson shares. "It's like glue. It binds us."