Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield SKU: RR99991 Barcode: 696859945861 17.00 £17.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Ramseur Released Date: 13th March 2015 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Includes Download Code Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info 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 labor 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 color. 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. A relationship with, and a love for the songs of Elliott Smith is a feeling shared by many. Avett and Mayfield are among those who view his music as an under-celebrated body of work, reduced by some to a footnote in the canon of 1990’s alternative rock. However, for any lover of music who may appraise his work in a dedicated way, the beauty and depth of it is crystal clear. For Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield, the nature of this album distinguishes itself as a labor of love, more pronounced in this respect than anything either has previously recorded. At the heart of a genuine musical interpretation, there must be an emotional connection. In this regard, the care and feeling for the music is apparent, even from the first moments of the opening track. Aesthetically, the record is defined by simple vocal harmonies, bare instrumentation, and an approach which takes its time. Avett and Mayfield’s voices play against each other in a natural and effortless manner, giving Smith’s darker themes a new and bright dimension. In a commercial landscape, where albums are made for the sake of selling, Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield sing Elliott Smith is an anomaly, a collection of songs recorded for the sole purpose of saying thank you; a gesture of musical gratitude for an original voice, one which so brilliantly whispered such beautiful melodies. Artist Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Genre Americana / Country , Rock And Pop Label Ramseur Buying Options 180g 1LP Includes Download Code Format 180g , 1LP , Includes Download Code Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings 1: Between The Bars 2: Baby Britain 3: Fond Farewell 4: Somebody That I Used To Know 5: Let’s Get Lost 6: Twilight 7: Ballad Of Big Nothing 8: Angel In The Snow 9: Pitseleh 10: Angeles 11: Roman Candle 12: Memory Lane Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Americana / Country View Product Quick View John Denver The Last Recordings Americana / Country | Windstar Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 17th November 2023 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders John Denver The Last Recordings £25.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Windstar Records SKU: WIN020LPC1 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 17th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Kip Moore Wild World Americana / Country | Snakefarm | 2LP Released 17th July 2020 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Kip Moore Wild World £18.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Snakefarm SKU: 890008 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 17th July 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View JJ Grey & Mofro Country Ghetto Americana / Country | Alligator Records | 1LP Released 10th February 2023 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders JJ Grey & Mofro Country Ghetto £20.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Alligator Records SKU: AL4914 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th February 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Wovenhand Star Treatment Americana / Country | Glitterhouse | 2LP Released 7th September 2016 £28.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Wovenhand Star Treatment £28.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Glitterhouse SKU: GRLP881 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 7th September 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Kris Kristofferson The Austin Sessions (Expanded Edition) Americana / Country | Rhino | 180g, 1LP Released 29th March 2017 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Kris Kristofferson The Austin Sessions (Expanded Edition) £19.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Rhino SKU: 081227943677 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 29th March 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Daniel Romano Too Hot To Sleep Americana / Country | Youve Changed Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 1st March 2024 £21.00 - £22.00 Select options Daniel Romano Too Hot To Sleep £21.00 - £22.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Youve Changed Records Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 1st March 2024 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Whistles And The Bells, The Modern Plagues Americana / Country | New West | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 28th April 2017 £15.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Whistles And The Bells, The Modern Plagues £15.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: New West SKU: NW5153 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 28th April 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dwight Yoakam Live From Austin, TX Americana / Country | New West | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 1st December 2023 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dwight Yoakam Live From Austin, TX £27.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: New West SKU: LPNW5769C Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 1st December 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Breland Cross Country Americana / Country | Atlantic | 1LP Released 21st July 2023 £30.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Breland Cross Country £30.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Atlantic SKU: 0075678632686 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 21st July 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt – 50th Anniversary Americana / Country | Fat Possum | 1LP Released 14th February 2020 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt – 50th Anniversary £21.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Fat Possum SKU: FP10835 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 14th February 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Americana / Country Start again
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