single · May 16, 2017

How to Boil an Egg

Courtney Barnett

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A one-off single from 2017, "How to Boil an Egg" offers a more intimate, observational moment from an artist often celebrated for her wry, larger-than-life narratives.

• The single was released on May 16, 2017, by Marathon Artists.
• It was released as a standalone single, not part of an album.
• The song features Barnett's characteristic blend of spoken-word delivery and understated guitar work.

Courtney Barnett is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Melbourne, known for her laconic, conversational lyrical style and deadpan vocal delivery. In 2017, she released "How to Boil an Egg" as a standalone single between her debut album "Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit" and her next studio album.