Former Neutrogena spokesperson Mandy Moore transformed Rihanna’s “Umbrella” into a folk-pop standard on Yahoo! Music recently, and while there’s no accounting for how close that microphone is to her nostrils (or for the singer’s unnecessary disclaimer that she doesn’t listen to Top 40 music—yes, yes, we know Moore resents “Candy,” to which she and her band now give a similar stripped-down live treatment), her performance is both a testament to how well written a song “Umbrella” is and a reminder of how underrated a singer Moore is:
If you can, please consider supporting Slant Magazine.
Since 2001, we've brought you uncompromising, candid takes on the world of film, music, television, video games, theater, and more. Independently owned and operated publications like Slant have been hit hard in recent years, but we’re committed to keeping our content free and accessible—meaning no paywalls or fees.
If you like what we do, please consider subscribing to our Patreon or making a donation.
Since 2001, we've brought you uncompromising, candid takes on the world of film, music, television, video games, theater, and more. Independently owned and operated publications like Slant have been hit hard in recent years, but we’re committed to keeping our content free and accessible—meaning no paywalls or fees.
If you like what we do, please consider subscribing to our Patreon or making a donation.
