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 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Nashville Sound Americana / Country | Southeastern | 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 15th June 2017 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Nashville Sound £19.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Southeastern SKU: SER99881 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 15th June 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View John Prine Aimless Love Americana / Country | Oh Boy Records | 1LP Released 26th August 2022 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders John Prine Aimless Love £20.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Oh Boy Records SKU: OBR002LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 26th August 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ags Connolly Wrong Again Americana / Country | Cow Pie Records | 1LP Released 31st July 2020 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ags Connolly Wrong Again £21.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Cow Pie Records SKU: COWTHREELP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 31st July 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ward Thomas Music In The Madness Americana / Country | WTW Music | 1LP Released 10th March 2023 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ward Thomas Music In The Madness £22.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: WTW Music SKU: WTWM151B Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th March 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jason Isbell Sirens Of The Ditch Americana / Country | New West | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 17th November 2023 £29.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jason Isbell Sirens Of The Ditch £29.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: New West SKU: LPNW5777X Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 17th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dreaming Spires, The Brothers In Brooklyn Americana / Country | Clubhouse Records | 180g, 1LP Released 10th August 2012 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dreaming Spires, The Brothers In Brooklyn £18.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Clubhouse Records SKU: CRUK0010LP Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 10th August 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Sierra Hull Weighted Mind Americana / Country | Rounder | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 29th January 2016 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sierra Hull Weighted Mind £25.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Rounder SKU: 116613847701 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 29th January 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Gracious Losers, The Last of the Gracious Losers Americana / Country | Last Night From Glasgow | 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 19th June 2020 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Gracious Losers, The Last of the Gracious Losers £16.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Last Night From Glasgow SKU: LNFG12 Formats: 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 19th June 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Johnny Cash Sings Hank Williams Americana / Country | Sundazed | 180g, 1LP Released 7th July 2016 £28.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Johnny Cash Sings Hank Williams £28.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Sundazed SKU: SUNDAZEDLP5239 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 7th July 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Country Legends – Classic and Contemporary Americana / Country | Spectrum | 2LP Released 16th September 2022 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Country Legends – Classic and Contemporary £20.00 Genre: Americana / Country Label: Spectrum SKU: 5396484 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 16th September 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Americana / Country Start again
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