It’s been three years since Seth Avett broke out a poignant take on Elliott Smith’s “Angeles” for his band’s YouTube covers channel, soon followed by Jessica Lea Mayfield joining him on “Twilight” live. Turns out, the summer of ’11 had only just begun the pair’s off-and-on Smith covers project, now due this March. While previous live cuts and bits we hear in the album trailer below suggest a faithful set, bear in mind that’s no simple feat when it comes to channeling the complex underpinnings of Smith’s work. Striking a reverent tone without being overly precious isn’t easy either, so I’m interested to hear how their adept live takes move to the studio. The discography-spanning tracklist, along with a trailer and Avett’s early go at “Angeles,” are below:
Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith
01 “Between the Bars”
02 “Baby Britain”
03 “Fond Farewell”
04 “Somebody That I Used to Know”
05 “Let’s Get Lost”
06 “Twilight”
07 “Ballad of Big Nothing”
08 “Angel in the Snow”
09 “Pitseleh”
10 “Angeles”
11 “Roman Candle”
12 “Memory Lane”
Seth Avett Performs “Angeles”