Respective guitar-led trios Ash and We Are Scientists have teamed up to record a new charity single which will aim to raise proceeds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The bands have come together to lay down their version of ‘Washington Parks‘, a track originally written and recorded by songwriter Robert Manning, who himself suffers from Multiple Sclerosis.
“The concept of the song is that if you listen to it on headphones or stereo the musicians of Ash are on the left channel and all the We Are Scientists guys are playing it in the right channel,” explains We Are Scientists’ Chris Cain. “We’re playing the same song essentially but in different ways.”
Writing on bobertmanning.blogspot.com, where more information on the project can be found, Manning reveals how the idea for a charity release first occurred to him:
“Back in February 2011 I was stuck in traffic listening to my original version of “Washington Parks” when the idea of this project hit me.. I have for a long time wanted to raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis, a disease that I have struggled with for 7 years now, but wanted to do something away from the normal and I really wanted to somehow involve music.”
“After all music has been one the most important factors along with my family that has helped me through the really dark and tough times.”
‘Washington Parks’ video: