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Country-pop star Shania Twain has announced a new album, Little Miss Twain, and released a single, "Faded Blue Jeans", that features an unexpected guest: Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme on backing vocals. The pairing is being framed as a surprising crossover between the '90s multi-platinum hitmaker and the alternative rock singer, notable because Homme's contribution is distinctive rather than buried in the mix.
The album was produced by Zach Dawes, formerly of Mini Mansions and a collaborator with artists such as Lana Del Rey and the Arctic Monkeys, and is billed as a return to Twain's roots — echoing her self-titled 1993 country debut, made before her run of Mutt Lange–produced hits. "Faded Blue Jeans", written by Twain, is described as a churning country-rock track with a big chorus on which Homme sings backup. It follows the title track, which features country legend Tanya Tucker. Little Miss Twain is due out on 24 July via Republic.
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Country-pop singer Shania Twain, known for hits such as "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" and one of the best-selling female artists in music history, is releasing a new album called Little Miss Twain. It is being described as a return to her earlier country sound, in contrast to the more polished pop-country style of her biggest 1990s and 2000s records.
One song from the album, "Faded Blue Jeans", has drawn attention because it features Josh Homme, the frontman of the rock band Queens Of The Stone Age, singing backing vocals. The two artists come from very different musical worlds, so the collaboration is seen as an unusual pairing. The album also includes a song with country singer Tanya Tucker, and was produced by Zach Dawes, who has worked with acts including Lana Del Rey and the Arctic Monkeys.
The wider interest lies in what this album represents for Twain's career: a shift back towards her roots after decades as a mainstream pop-country star, and a chance to explore new collaborations outside her usual genre.
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Originally published by Stereogum as “Josh Homme Joins Shania Twain On New Song “Faded Blue Jeans””.