Anna Calvi – Naughty Girl (cover)

Anna Calvi is a monster!!! On guitar that is…As evidence, look no further than her cover of Beyonce’s “Naughty Girl.” Like her version of “Wolf Like Me,” Calvi transforms Beyonce’s pop-piece into a dark, sensual voyage fraught with tension and danger.

Showing amazing restraint in her vocals, her sultry whispers create an uneasy sense of murky sexuality that’s frankly a bit terrifying. As you listen in stunned silence, straining your ears to catch her soft murmurs, she lures you into her mysterious world. The tension rises to a boiling point as she steadfastly refuses to raise her voice beyond the softest of purrs until suddenly she unleashes a wave of unhinged psychedelic guitar screeches and some mean shredding.

Aside from the god-awful lyrics on the chorus, the lines translate surprisingly well into her style of dark deviance.

Check out the live version of her cover, recorded at BBC’s Radio 1, below.

Anna Calvi – Wolf Like Me (Cover)

I finally got a chance to listen to Anna Calvi’s mind-blowing cover of TV On the Radio’s “Wolf Like Me" and had to share.

This sultry songstress certainly knows how to kick a song off right. Her menacing distorted guitar screams immediately pull you into a freaky David Lynch-like world. Far from the upbeat original, Calvi opts to keep things mysterious and minimal. At times, it’s just her darkly sensual vocals and the heart-like pulse of the drums.

If this track doesn't set your heart racing, there is something seriously wrong with you. Watch the live video below or head over to Soundcloud where you can also catch the rest of the B-Sides for each of her singles released so far.

AA Loves - Anna Calvi

It’s rare to come across vocalists that exude raw power in today’s indie-scene, which is why I was so blown away by Anna Calvi.

Her songs, lyrics, and aesthetics create a darkly sexual atmospheric vibe that both frighten and excite you.

She can whisper huskily with a quiet sensuousness or shatter glass with crystal-clear operatic power and she certainly uses her deft abilities to full effect. With grand sweeping soundscapes to match her vocal prowess, Anna Calvi is kind of sort of a lot of amazing.

This half English and half Italian songstress just dropped her self-titled debut album on January 17th on Domino records, so be sure to get your copy ASAP.

Check out “Won’t Be Leaving,” which showcases the lusty qualities of her voice to a James Bond-esque spy vibe sort of tune. The sparse drums and minimal guitar riff match her erotic whisper nicely.

To see the other side of her voice, be sure to check out “Jezebel.” It’s definitely worth the few minutes of your time.