In 2024, the prolific New York artist Nate Amos released his label debut Box for Buddy, Box for Star under his solo moniker This Is Lorelei to wide critical praise, receiving year-end accolades from outlets like Rolling Stone, Billboard, GQ, Pitchfork, Stereogum, The FADER, Paste, and more.
2025 saw Amos’ star continue to rise. He released a breakthrough record with his band Water From Your Eyes, a critically acclaimed re-recorded collection of songs from This Is Lorelei’s expansive back catalog entitled Holo Boy, and a Box for Buddy quasi-deluxe release that featured collaborations and reimaginings from MJ Lenderman, Snail Mail and Amos’ father and sister, Bob & Sarah Amos.
The songs on Box for Buddy have continued to resonate, appearing in headlines and grainy live videos as artists like Cameron Winter and Waxahatchee cover them. It seemed only logical then that the entirety of Box for Buddy should receive the deluxe treatment, pulling together a constellation of Amos’ friends, family and peers to cover and collaborate on the full tracklist.
Out today via Double Double Whammy, the Box for Buddy, Box for Star (Super Deluxe) features fully reimagined versions of every song from Amos’ breakout LP.
The compilation features a hushed and glitchy take of “Perfect Hand” from Power Snatch, the recently announced new project from Hayley Williams and her Ego Death producer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel James, a sweeping ballad from SASAMI, pure guitar euphoria from Momma, an unexpectedly great pairing of Jeff Tweedy and longtime Amos collaborators fantasy of a broken heart, a rendition by multihyphenate Tim Heidecker, the long-awaited studio version of Waxahatchee’s take on “Where’s Your Love Now,” amongst many others.
Almost two years on from its initial release, Box for Buddy, Box for Star has steadily grown from a fan favorite into a verified cult classic, with anticipation for Amos’ proper follow-up running at an all-time high.
Track List:
1. Angel’s Eye - Bob & Sarah Amos Version
2. Perfect Hand - Power Snatch Version
3. I’m All Fucked Up - SASAMI Version
4. Dancing in the Club - MJ Lenderman Version
5. My Boy Limbo - fantasy of a broken heart Feat. Jeff Tweedy Version
6. Where’s Your Love Now - Waxahatchee Version
7. Box For Buddy, Box For Star - LUCY (Cooper B. Handy) Version
8. A Song The Sings About You - Momma Version
9. Two Legs - Snail Mail Version
10. An Extra Beat For You and Me - Tim Heidecker Version
Pre-order the 2xLP on Cherry Red eco-vinyl (includes limited edition flexi disc!), or 2xCD today.
Please note this is a pre-order, and physical orders will ship the week of May 18th
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