Wednesday built a covers record around songs nobody expected them to touch. Nine tracks, thirty-three minutes, and none of it repeats itself. This is a band showing off what they can do without saying it out loud.
She’s Actin’ Single
The opener sets the tone. A classic country song gets a turn toward the dramatic, with a key change after the first chorus that turns the whole band into some ancient, rusting machinery. It’s the best moment on the record.
I Am the Cosmos
A Drive-By Truckers cover, and it holds its own. The band treats it as a serious statement rather than a novelty, and it earns the attention.
Lock, Stock and Teardrops
Short and sharp, a solid but brief detour.
Women Without Whiskey
Another standout. The band leans into the melody rather than trying to remake it, and the result lands somewhere between 1990s alt-rock and shoegaze.
Had 2 Try
Middle of the record, competent but easy to forget.
Sacrifice (for Love)
A slow build that doesn’t quite reach the heights of the earlier tracks.
Rabbit Box
The shortest track here, a quick breather that works as a palate cleanser.
Time Baby II
Another strong entry. The band gives it room to breathe and lets the emotion carry the song.
Perfect
The closer, and it ends things on a high note.
| Track | Length |
|---|---|
| She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles) | 4:06 |
| I Am the Cosmos | 4:54 |
| Lock, Stock and Teardrops | 2:37 |
| Women Without Whiskey | 4:40 |
| Had 2 Try | 3:13 |
| Sacrifice (for Love) | 3:57 |
| Rabbit Box | 2:15 |
| Time Baby II | 3:38 |
| Perfect | 4:02 |
The record doesn’t try to reinvent these songs. It tries to make them its own. The key change on “She’s Actin’ Single,” the Drive-By Truckers cover, and “Women Without Whiskey” are the three moments where that gamble pays off. The middle tracks fill space without adding much to the argument.
This is a covers record that respects the originals while making them feel fresh. Wednesday has made a case for why these songs matter now, and they’ve done it without wasting a minute.
- She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin Double)4:06
- I Am the Cosmos4:54
- Lock, Stock and Teardrops2:37
- Women Without Whiskey4:40
- Had 2 Try3:13
- Sacrifice (for Love)3:57
- Rabbit Box2:15
- Time Baby II3:38
- Perfect4:02
