Compiled by British music magazine Mojo some time in 2007, this album was brought to my attention due to the presence of a certain Fionn Regan, previously featured on this blog. Unfortunately, some of the covers on here come off better than others, but that's the nature of the beast; covering classic tracks doesn't always result in classic takes. It closes with a gem, courtesy of Echo & The Bunnymen, straying from the track-listing with an inspired cover of 'All You Need Is Love'. Check it out.
Tom Brosseau is a performing songwriter who grew up on the wide-open prairies of the Red River Valley of North Dakota, in a family steeped in traditional music and culture. Citing influences as diverse as Nick Drake, Cole Porter, and Woody Guthrie, Brosseau composes poetic new Dylan-esque folk inflected acoustic rock. Delived in a unique high lonesome sound, his minimalist sound has often been described as “haunting”, or simply “stunning”.
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Whimsical, bluegrassy jazz from three extremely talented musicians, one of whom (Carla) currently plays violin for Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. Oh, and Tom Waits makes an appearance. Kaada-ish.
