Watch as Big Apple import Tiger Darrow performs the ionized and delirious Sufjan Stevens cut “I Walked” at the Kessler Theater in Dallas, 6/21/12. For those who have already seen the steampunk cello corset, it’s no surprise that Darrow opts for strings instead of keys. She manages a tribal-sounding percussion lick by thumping her bow against muted strings, and recreates Stevens’ pastel synthesizer riff with a graceful cello loop. A striking cover, and a great introduction for TMIM readers.

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