Cover Of The Day: Calexico Plays Love

My favorite database at the moment is secondhandsongs.com. This wonderful site provides answers to the one question we always ask, which is "where I have heard that song before?" Today's original+cover is "Alone Again Or", a beautiful classic folk-rock piece written by Bryan A. McLean of legendary rock band Love. The song, which appears on the classic Forever Changes, also features lead vocals from Bryan McLean.

In 2004, indie americana and alt-country stalwarts Calexico offered a cleaned up but faithful to the original version of the song on the Convict Pool EP, which also featured covers of The Minutemen and Gallic chanteuse Francoiz Breut. Enjoy both versions.

Alone Again Or Love
Alone Again Or Calexico

On more current events, Calexico latest, Garden Ruin is worth every penny of your money. More daring in terms of breadth than the traditional Calexico sound, this release sees the band moving into beautiful indie pop territory. Of course, the usual blend of country, American folk, and flamenco sounds are still present on the album. Head to the market to get yourself a copy.