Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield
Release Date: 16 March 2015
Label: Ramseur Records / Thirty Tigers
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0696859945854
Genres: Rock
Description
The title is about as self-explanatory as could be: Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield sing Elliott Smith. 12 songs originally written by the acclaimed and well loved Smith, performed by 2 artists, currently known for their contributions to the indie folk rock landscape. The recordings are, in many cases, defined by bare instrumentation, driven by a simple yet bold vocal delivery, the depth of feeling complimenting that of the subject matter.
This album is an obvious labour of love; a comment based on the genuine reverence which Avett and Mayfield clearly hold for Smith. At times, the songs feel light as a feather, while in others, thematically leaden with heartache, they are given a deep breath, a different dimension, a new colour.
In modern fashion, melodies intensely whispered by Elliott Smith are sung in a harmonious way, akin to the folk aesthetic of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.
Tracklisting
Pug Johnson
Hayes Carll
Maggie Antone
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Benjamin Booker
Michigander
Lucinda Williams
Jamestown Revival
Greg Freeman
The Armory Show
Apocalypse Orchestra
The Blackbirds
Hawkwind
The War on Drugs
Hands Like Houses
Wasia Project
