https://soundcloud.com/alt-j/story-4-sleeplessly-embracing-a-remix-by-clipping "Hunger of the Pine," the lead single off alt-J's forthcoming LP This is All Yours, was already a plenty fierce song - from its progressive, horn-adorned composition, to its prominent Miley Cyrus vocal sample, to its Hunger Games-esque music video. However, the song just got even fiercer thanks to our bold friends over at clipping., who have re-worked the song into the fourth installment of their "Story" song series (I take it the third chapter was skippable). They did a number on the track, let me tell ya - the only recognizable elements of the original are the "sleeplessly embracing" vocal cut and the horns. Damn, does Daveed sound bad-ass over that brass! But not only is "Story 4" a glorious testament to these guys' remixing skills, but it features what might just be their most intricate (and macabre) storytelling to date. After pieces like the first two stories and "Dominoes," that's saying something. Here's hoping this gets put out on a 7" or something!
But don't let this overshadow alt-J's original work, which is still a stellar tune. This Is All Yours drops September 22 via Infectious Records. Find our review of the band's stunning 2012 debut An Awesome Wave here.