<p>Bay-area folkie collective Vetiver has returned from a prolonged silence with this stunning covers record. Bandleader Andy Cabic picked 12 songs by his favorite and most influential artists, including standout tracks by <strong>Elyse Weinberg</strong>, <strong>Loudon Wainwright <span class="caps">III</span></strong> and even a <strong>Hawkwind</strong> jam! The result is a more straight-ahead roots/Americana sound than we’re used to from Vetiver, who fell a little more on the freak side of freakfolk on prior outings. The faithful renditions and cameo appearances from the angelic <strong>Vashti Bunyan</strong> and the legendary <strong>Michael Hurley</strong> (guesting on his own song, no-less!) give the album an almost reverent feeling, much more a tribute to the band’s heroes than a self-involved set of revamped quirky covers. More than anything, <cite>Thing of the Past</cite> is a perfectly paced, excellently realized album for, from and about beautiful music. (Fred)</p>2008-05-13T13:42:46-04:00vetiver-thing-of-the-past2034972Music2008-05-13T13:42:46-04:00Vetiver: Thing of the Past2008-05-13T13:43:58-04:00Gnomonsong
Bay-area folkie collective Vetiver has returned from a prolonged silence with this stunning covers record. Bandleader Andy Cabic picked 12 songs by his favorite and most influential artists, including standout tracks by *Elyse Weinberg*, *Loudon Wainwright III* and even a *Hawkwind* jam! The result is a more straight-ahead roots/Americana sound than we're used to from Vetiver, who fell a little more on the freak side of freakfolk on prior outings. The faithful renditions and cameo appearances from the angelic *Vashti Bunyan* and the legendary *Michael Hurley* (guesting on his own song, no-less!) give the album an almost reverent feeling, much more a tribute to the band's heroes than a self-involved set of revamped quirky covers. More than anything, ??Thing of the Past?? is a perfectly paced, excellently realized album for, from and about beautiful music. (Fred)
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