With a lovelorn, heavenly voice that's earned comparisons to the late, great Sandy Denny, Jesse Sykes sings the kind of heart-songs that bleed pure outland soul. After leaving Alt Country band Hominy, Sykes hooked up with ex-Whiskeytown guitarist Phil Wandscher (who was tired of not getting paid by Ryan Adams). The two set to work recording Sykes' songs by picking some of the most-respected Seattle musicians to form The Sweet Hereafter. Anyone who ever loved the Scud Mountain Boys will love this band even more: almost every song burns slower than an American Spirit cigarette, as subtly twangy undertones weave in and out of spacious arrangements.
- Eric Shea
With a lovelorn, heavenly voice that's earned comparisons to the late, great Sandy Denny, Jesse Sykes sings the kind of heart-songs that bleed pure outland soul. After leaving Alt Country band Hominy, Sykes hooked...
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1. Be It Me, Or Be It None (4:27) | Gentleness of Nothing | $0.99 |
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2. River Man (5:16) | Poor Boy: Songs Of Nick Drake | $0.99 |
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3. Gentleness Of Nothing (peculiar pleasure) (9:12) | Gentleness of Nothing | $0.99 |
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4. In The Summertime (4:37) | Gentleness of Nothing | $0.99 |
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5. Weary Blues From Waiting (4:38) | Hard-Headed Woman: A Celebration Of Wanda Jackson | $0.99 |
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6. Sunday Skin (6:10) | Gentleness of Nothing | $0.99 |
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