Before going viral with his ‘Fuck You’ video (which has been re-named ‘Forget You’ and stormed to the top of the UK charts this week, Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkly fame recorded a loved up synth-heavy of Band of Horses song for lovers, ‘Nobody’s Gonna Love You’. Now Band of Horses have returned the favour and covered the song ‘Georgia’ in conjunction with the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band which will be coming out on Cee-Lo’s new album The Lady Killer.
In what will be an instant collectible, both songs are being released as a double A-side 7” record available from BOH’s website. Band of Horses front man Ben Bridwell explains: “This began as a very random idea I had on my dad’s patio after we watched our beloved Georgia Bulldog football team get robbed of a win at the hands of the referees and LSU last year. I knew I wanted to pay homage to my favorite team in song but didn’t have any idea how to begin. Once I heard Cee Lo’s ‘Georgia’, I was immediately smitten and figured that’s as good as any tribute to any state I’ve ever heard. It wasn’t until I heard his cover of our song though that it occurred to me: Duh, we should return the favor. Incorporating the Redcoat marching band was just the icing on the cake! This song is so nostalgic to me as my parents grew up in Atlanta and have so many family members in the great state of Georgia. It’s always been a second home of sorts. We’ve played some great shows there as well, including our run of annual New Year’s Eve shows in Atlanta from 2007-2009.”
