Anana Kaye's new single, "There Is A War," is a strong new version of a Leonard Cohen song. It came out on Meridian (ECR Music Group) as the second single from her next album, "Are You There?" It builds tension slowly and carefully, respecting Cohen's words while also making a new kind of music.
The song starts with the piano and adds more and more parts as it goes. Chris Benelli's acoustic drums and percussion give the music a strong, physical beat, and David Conrad's upright bass adds jazz tones that you wouldn't expect to hear with an industrial beat. The end result is a musical world that feels both close and far away, safe and risky. Irakli Gabriel and Charlie Chamberlain add screaming guitars and sonic textures to this base. These sounds echo the urgency and importance of the lyrics and make Cohen's words even stronger.
The song's groove and drive are immediate, pulling listeners into the urgent themes of conflict and reflection. Kaye's careful way of mixing accuracy with experimentation makes a version that feels both new and old. It seems like Cohen chose each instrument on purpose to emphasize the duality of beauty and disruption, restraint and intensity, that his lyrics naturally suggest.
"There Is A War" is a new version, not just a cover. This makes Cohen's powerful words come to life in a tense, living, breathing way. This song not only sets a high standard for the rest of "Are You There?" but also demonstrates Kaye's unafraid approach to blending respect with bold musical innovation.
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