Tributes to the late Scott Walker continue to pour in, with Sunn O)))’s Stephen O’Malley, Zola Jesus, Jessica Pratt, Lawrence English, Savages’ Jehnny Beth, Sleaford Mods, Low, Nadine Shah, and more remembering the icon, who has died at the age of 76. “Rest in peace great maestro,” wrote O’Malley, who collaborated with Walker on 2014’s Soused. “It was and honor to meet you and spend a small time and space sharing your creative universe. An unbelievably rich and affirming experience, your courage and passion for the depth of the creative source.”

In a statement shared with Pitchfork, Bat for Lashes’ Natasha Khan reflected on her collaboration with Scott Walker. “When I heard what he did I couldn’t believe the fragility and beauty in his voice,” she wrote. “It had been years since I’d heard him sing in that old school way, and there he was in his hypnotising ghostly grandeur, singing on my song.” Find Khan’s full statement below.

Bat for Lashes’ Natasha Khan:

Scott Walker sang with me on the last song on my second album, The Big Sleep. I was a big fan of his album The Drift at the time and had loved him for years for all his incredible early work.

I was extremely nervous to write to him and ask if he would consider singing on one of my songs because he was such a legend in my eyes and also known for being a recluse. Everyone kept saying “no chance!” But lo and behold he wrote me a beautiful email asking all about the song, the themes, the motivations of his character and saying he would do it!

I had sung the song in character from the perspective of a dying drag queen. I asked Scott to be her shadow, her theatrical counterpart voice and he was completely open to that. He went away for a few days and left us to wonder what would come back….

When I heard what he did I couldn’t believe the fragility and beauty in his voice. It had been years since I’d heard him sing in that old school way, and there he was in his hypnotising ghostly grandeur, singing on my song.

Such a humble, thoughtful, understated genius. His contribution to my life and so many others has been fundamental.

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