LOS ANGELES—Electro-pop artist Dorian Electra unveiled their highly anticipated new self-titled album this week. Titled “Dorian Electra,” the record consists entirely of covers. Specifically, it is a collection of previously released songs and public domain concepts. Critics are hailing it as a groundbreaking achievement in intellectual property appropriation. It represents Dorian Electra’s Cover Album.
The tracklist includes faithful renditions of Peter Bjorn & John’s ‘Young Folks’ and Gorillaz’ ‘Feel Good Inc.’ Most notably, Electra presents a shimmering synth-pop take on Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr. Tambourine Man.’ However, the album quickly pivots to more abstract interpretations. It covers the concept of ‘light switch operation.’ It also covers the sensation of ‘waiting for toast to pop up.’
A Bold Re-Interpretation of Reality
Fans expressed confusion and delight. ‘I always wondered what ‘the act of folding laundry’ would sound like as a maximalist pop anthem,’ stated Brenda ‘Brenda’ Folds, 47, a self-proclaimed ‘conceptual audio enthusiast’ from Boise, Idaho. ‘Dorian Electra truly captures the mundane beauty of it all. It’s a very meta Dorian Electra’s Cover Album.’
Sources close to the project confirmed the album’s complete lack of original composition. Even the album title ‘Dorian Electra’ is considered a cover. It re-interprets the artist’s own birth certificate. Producers reportedly only provided ‘feedback’ on pre-existing soundwaves. They sometimes just recorded silence.
The Art of the Already There
Dr. Evelyn Precedent, 62, Head of Post-Structuralist Musicology at the University of Unoriginal Thought, lauded the effort. ‘This album shatters traditional notions of authorship,’ Dr. Precedent explained. ‘Why create when you can merely re-present? Electra elevates the concept of ‘found object art’ into the auditory realm. It’s less an album, more a highly curated mood board of existence. A very expensive mood board.’
Electra plans a world tour supporting the album. Each performance will be a cover of a previous concert. This includes a faithful recreation of Woodstock ’69. It will involve thousands of actors and period-appropriate mud. They also promised a ‘cover’ of their own previous live shows. This will entail simply playing old concert footage.
At press time, Electra’s legal team was reportedly negotiating licensing rights for ‘the color blue,’ hoping to include it as a bonus track.
This article is satirical fiction by Badum.ai. All quotes, people, and events described are entirely fictional and intended for comedic purposes only.
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