Rumer – “Walk on By” (audio) (premiere)

British singer-songwriter Rumer steps away briefly from recording her own music on her new album, This Girl’s in Love: A Bacharach and David Songbook, to celebrate the timeless hits of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Bacharach and David’s songs are known for their breezy sophistication where light as air melodic confections rest on top of complex harmonic structures. At first glance, a tune of theirs might seem simple, but the songs are incredibly rich and they require the very best vocal interpreters. Of course, Dionne Warwick is most known for her takes on Bacharach and David tunes and now Rumer is adding the music to her repertoire.

“I couldn’t have made this album five years ago,” says Rumer. “I think I’ve now got a wide enough emotional palette to draw on for these songs’ characters and stories. That kind of insight only comes as you get older.” Indeed. Hear Rumer’s take on the classic “Walk on By” now and check out This Girl’s in Love: A Bacharach and David Songbook when it releases October 21st via Rhino Records.