Concrete Blonde officially called it quits last July, clearing the way for silken voiced siren Johnette Napolitano to focus on a solo record, which sees release this May on Hybrid. The Concrete brunette offers up ten original cuts and two covers, one of which is a take on the prototypical Coldplay ballad “The Scientist.” And she kills it.

Johnette Napolitano – “The Scientist” (MP3)

Stream the entire record (which also features a cover of Velvet Underground’s “All Tomorrow’s Parties”) here. Scarred is out 5/29 on Hybrid.