If By Yes is the latest project from the multi-talented Petra Haden. The band’s debut, Salt On Sea Glass (Chimera), took almost a decade to make and features Haden collaborating with Yuka Honda (Cibo Matto) and Hirotaka “Shimmy” Shimizu and Yuko Araki (Cornelius), as well as guests such as David Byrne and Nels Cline (Wilco). Haden is the daughter of jazz legend Charlie Haden and the sibling of musicians Rachel, Tanya (the sisters are triplets) and Josh Haden. Though she has played with a who’s-who of alt-rock and jazz artists over the past 20 years, Haden is perhaps best known for her fantastic 2005 a cappella interpretation of The Who Sell Out. Haden will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Check out the mix tape she made us in 2008, and read our brand new Q&A with her.
Haden: I’ve always loved the paintings of Edward Hopper. I especially love Nighthawks, Morning Sun, New York Restaurant and Hotel Room. I relate to these paintings. The colors he choses and themes are simple, and they say so much. The way he uses light and shadows is his signature sound. I love the energy in New York Restaurant. I feel like I’m there.
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d31MM6P_U-g
