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She Sings, They Play
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She Sings, They Play
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is one of, if not arguably the only
band that would be able to pull off a disc of original
-flavored
songs and obscure covers. They do exactly that with legendary
vocalist
on the appropriately titled
. While the concept of
going
might initially seem incongruous, they had more than proven their adaptability as early as their second long-player, which consisted of several brilliant collaborations between the band and
legend
. The endearing quality of the recording likewise earned the artists the NAIRD
Album of the Year award. Both
and the other prolific bandmembers penned material specifically for the project -- including two of
' (piano/harpsichord/vocals) most poignant compositions, the opening track,
and the achingly beautiful
highlighting
' crystalline vocals. The band also revived a tune from former
fretman
called
The compositions that
contributed are among the best on
. These include the tongue-in-cheek
-- which pokes fun at the
fad of the early '80s -- as well as
which is a dark tale of a little girl's abandonment by her father and the results it has on her lifestyle choices as an adult.
are augmented by several notable Nashville cats, including
on pedal steel guitar and
on fiddle. Other noteworthy inclusions are
' arrangement of
-- in a standard 4/4 time signature -- as well as the
song
~ Lindsay Planer