Last April we got to watch video of Ryan Adams and wife Mandy Moore performing a song together during a soundcheck at one of his performances. Today we get to hear the couple singing together properly on a new single. Ryan is currently touring in Europe and at his shows he is selling a 7″ single called Empty Room and, wouldn’t you know it … Mandy sings backing vocals on the track. Take a listen below.
Along dates on this summer’s solo tour, Ryan Adams has been selling a new single on limited 7” vinyl: “Empty Room,” backed by a cover of Alice in Chains’ “Nutshell.” As CoS points out, a UK fansite detailed the release that includes his wife, Mandy Moore, listed as the harmony vocalist on the track, marking the first non-live collaboration we’ve heard from the couple. The original tune … was co-produced by Easy Tiger’s Jamie Candiloro, so this is likely not a glimpse at Adams’ forthcoming Glyn Johns-produced LP that’s been previewed live recently. Regardless, “Empty Room” is a fine addition to the alt-country side of Adams’ oeuvre, not to mention proof that Moore can fill the shoes of his notable past guests with laudable results.
Finally … a proper collaboration between Ryan and Mandy. I absolutely LOVE Ryan‘s music and I am dying for a new album. I’m also hoping Ryan will tour the US so I can get my hands on this Empty Room single. I’ve been waiting for R-Andy M-Adams to make music together … and my guess is that this song is not the only one they’ve recorded. I’d love to hear more … as for this single, I really love it. Do you?
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Good stuff! I really like Mandy’s vocals here…this style plays to her strengths :) Ryan’s voice reminds me of a modern day Jackson Browne!
What an awesome song! It’s about time he released something new!
Ryan Adams is a musical genius! Excited for his new album
Here’s another duet of Adams and Moore singing “Oh My Sweet Carolina”
http://youtu.be/qWfHYj5NBfg
@Hannibal — Yep, posted last November http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2010/11/watch-ryan-adams-mandy-moore-perform-oh-my-sweet-carolina/
Mandy,
I once told myself there would be a day when years catch up with you and as hard as you try I guess she’s not into you. I made my attempt, now going back to college. You are a lovely ambassador for the UN Relief Foundation where saving a life like Angelina, Brad are doing a great cause. Mother nature can always devaste a nation, so remember that.
That movie is very funny from the finkels this whole country changes by the marketing what we put out. I try not be someone I’m not.
lol
Aaron