It's risky to go back to a classic, but Linn Holmstedt's "Wicked Game" changes into something deeper, heavier, and more personal. This bluesy version, released by Cleopatra Records, replaces sadness with raw, late-night intensity.
The song has a slow-burning groove and leans into its blues roots with Lance Lopez's textured guitar work and Greg T. Walk's (Lynyrd Skynyrd) unmistakable Southern rock touch. The production sounds natural and rough in the best way. Every note breathes, and every pause lasts.
Holmstedt's singing is the main thing that holds this together, it's sultry, restrained, and quietly powerful. This version feels closer, more real, like a confession whispered across a dimly lit bar, while the original aches with distant longing. Every line has tension, thanks to careful phrasing and emotional control.
With this release, Linn Holmstedt shows that she's taking the song. "Wicked Game" turns into a bluesy, soulful statement of purpose from an artist who isn't afraid to change and reinterpret.
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