Fleet Foxes lovers and disciples will particularly enjoy James’ versions of The Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) and a beautifully elegiac All Things Must Pass. Robin Pecknold may have honed the ability to sing as though he were surrounded by rolling green fields and snow-capped mountains, but he would surely doff his hat to his obvious precursor, Jim James.
Cover albums can be forgettable and throwaway, but not this one. This is a truly memorable and worthwhile tribute to the quiet Beatle.
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