God Has a Voice, She Speaks Through Me
2008 single by CocoRosie / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"God Has a Voice, She Speaks Through Me" is a single by American music group CocoRosie, released by Touch and Go Records on May 13, 2008. Touch and Go initially produced 3,000 pieces on vinyl, which included an untitled B-side track consisting of noises and distorted singing.[1] On July 8, 2008, the label began releasing 7" picture disc versions of the single.[2] Since 2012, the single has been sold only on digital platforms.[3]
"God Has a Voice, She Speaks Through Me" | ||||
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Single by CocoRosie | ||||
Released | May 13, 2008 | |||
Genre | Alternative, electronic, experimental | |||
Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | Touch and Go Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bianca Casady, Sierra Casady, Gaël Rakotondrabé | |||
Producer(s) | CocoRosie | |||
CocoRosie singles chronology | ||||
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The track has been described as art pop, downtempo, electronic, rock, folk rock, indie rock, indietronica, and progressive pop.[4][5][6] CocoRosie said the track was "the first song we recorded" for their then-upcoming album, describing it as "a dance song about suicide, spiritual ecstasy and life under the veil."[7] Producer and composer Gaël Rakotondrabé,[8] who was briefly a member of the group,[7] is credited as one of the track's songwriters alongside the Casady sisters.[9]
On May 27, 2008, the Touch and Go Records YouTube channel released a music video for the track.[10]