Lizzy McAlpine Got Stella Lefty’d Over Nick Drake Soundalike On Her New Album
Plagiarism in music is a hot topic ever since Stella Lefty's four ripoff allegations . Fellow young singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine just released her new album Angel , and she's opening up about accidentally copying a Nick Drake song. The post Lizzy McAlpine Got Stella Lefty’d Over Nick Drake Soundalike On Her New Album appeared first on Stereogum .
Music industry plagiarism has been a hot subject after Stella Lefty filed four accusations of copying. Young singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine, 26, recently released her new album Angel and opened up about unintentionally mimicking a Nick Drake song. On the Switched On Pop podcast, she explained that she had written A Car Wash And A New Pair Of Pants, and a friend pointed out that it sounded like a Nick Drake composition.
Initially, she couldn't recall which Nick Drake song inspired it, admitting she had been listening to Pink Moon by Drake but not Bryter Layter. She further explained that she had noticed the song shared the same key and chord progression. McAlpine stated that she had never heard Nick Drake's Bryter Layter before writing the song, feeling that she had channeled something unique.
Upon learning of the similarities, her label expressed concern, leading her to write a letter expressing her admiration for Nick Drake, describing him as one of the greats. The label eventually agreed to credit Nick Drake in the song, resulting in his name appearing alongside hers—a surprising and satisfying resolution. You can listen to both songs below.
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