Nate Amos of This Is Lorelei has announced a super-deluxe reissue of his 2024 album Box for Buddy, Box for Star, arriving April 17 through Double Double Whammy. The expanded set repackages the record entirely as reinterpretations by a range of indie artists — and introduces a new collaboration, Power Snatch, a side project featuring Hayley Williams and Daniel James.
The new version matters because it recasts a well-regarded album as a communal project: established names and rising acts rework Amos’s songs, shifting textures and perspectives while drawing fresh attention to the original material.
How the super-deluxe was assembled
Rather than adding demos or outtakes, the super-deluxe is composed solely of covers of tracks from the initial release. Contributors include artists from across the indie spectrum, each bringing their own sonic approach. The project also stitches in several covers that had already been released earlier in the cycle, creating a single collection that maps the album through other musicians’ ears.
The pairing of Hayley Williams with producer Daniel James under the Power Snatch name grew out of their shared admiration for Amos’s songwriting; their version of “Perfect Hand” served as the creative spark that led them to formalize the collaboration.
What to expect musically
Listen for textural shifts: from intimate singer-songwriter turns to more elaborated alt-rock and experimental readings. Acts such as Jeff Tweedy and Waxahatchee bring recognizable signatures that reframe the source material, while comedy and lo-fi crossovers — notably Tim Heidecker’s contribution — add unexpected color.
For fans, the collection offers new ways to hear familiar songs; for newcomers, it functions as a curated introduction to Amos’s writing, guided by interpreters with their own followings.
- Release date: April 17
- Label: Double Double Whammy
- Lead preview: “Perfect Hand” — Power Snatch (Hayley Williams & Daniel James)
- Notable contributors: Jeff Tweedy, Waxahatchee, Sasami, Momma, Tim Heidecker, MJ Lenderman, Snail Mail
Tracklist — Box for Buddy, Box for Star (Super Deluxe)
- 01 Angel’s Eye (Bob & Sarah Amos version)
- 02 Perfect Hand (Power Snatch version)
- 03 I’m All Fucked Up (Sasami version)
- 04 Dancing in the Club (MJ Lenderman version)
- 05 My Boy Limbo (fantasy of a broken heart feat. Jeff Tweedy version)
- 06 Where’s Your Love Now (Waxahatchee version)
- 07 Box for Buddy, Box for Star (LUCY — Cooper B. Handy — version)
- 08 A Song That Sings About You (Momma version)
- 09 Two Legs (Snail Mail version)
- 10 An Extra Beat for You and Me (Tim Heidecker version)
The original album has already received critical attention — it was listed among the year’s notable releases in a recent roundup of the best albums of 2024 — and this deluxe edition is likely to extend its presence in playlists and press coverage. With Hayley Williams attached and a lineup that spans indie stalwarts and cult favorites, the record could reach listeners who missed the first release and give longtime fans new interpretations to unpack.
Expect the super-deluxe to circulate through streaming playlists and social feeds soon after release, and watch for individual covers to become entry points for different audiences: a Jeff Tweedy feature may attract alt-country listeners, while the Power Snatch preview will likely draw Williams’s broader fanbase.
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