MJ Lenderman Lends Some Twang to This Is Lorelei's ‘Dancing in the Club'
Lenderman's rendition of the tune is set to appear on the upcoming deluxe edition of Box for Buddy, Box for Star, the breakthrough LP for musician Nate Amos (who's also one half of the experimental duo Water From Your Eyes). Where This Is Lorelei's original is a glittering, up-tempo gem that gestures towards sprightly synth pop, Lenderman fittingly tackles the song with a bit more high and lonesome twang.
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Amos helped Lenderman record this new version of 'Dancing in the Club' late last year. 'I really loved working on the MJ version of 'Dancing in the Club' — Jake is chill AF and mad talented,' Amos said in a statement. 'More so than any other song I've written this one was dreamt up for others to sing, so it was pretty freaky watching it fall into place with someone like Jake handling lead vocals.'
Lenderman, who's been performing 'Dancing in the Club' at some of his recent shows, added, 'Box For Buddy was by far the album I listened to most in 2024. I had a great time re-recording 'Dancing in the Club' with Nate back in December.'
Along with Lenderman's take on 'Dancing in the Club' the Box for Buddy deluxe edition will feature new versions of 'Two Legs' with Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan and 'Angel's Eye' by Amos' father and sister, Bob and Sarah (a celebrated bluegrass duo in their own right). The deluxe edition is set to arrive April 25 via Double Double Whammy.
This Is Lorelei has a few more shows left on the current leg of their North American tour with Starcleaner Reunion. But they'll return to the road in late April, supporting Lenderman and his band the Wind, on a trek that runs through mid-May.
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