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The Lemonheads’ Townesville is a full-length studio album dedicated entirely to the songs of Texas songwriter Townes Van Zandt, one of Evan Dando’s favourite writers. Recorded in Nashville, it brings Dando’s distinctive voice to classics including ‘Pancho and Lefty’, ‘I’ll Be Here In The Morning’ and ‘Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel’.
The recordings bring together an intimate circle of guests. Townes’ daughter Katie Belle Van Zandt contributes percussive spoons, while Brazilian musician Almir Sater plays viola caipira. Dando shares a duet with his stepdaughter Beatriz Sater, and Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers lends his voice to ‘Pancho and Lefty’. Nashville band Paperview adds energy and harmonies to the sessions.
At its heart, Townesville celebrates the connection between Dando’s interpretations and Van Zandt’s vulnerable, uncompromising songwriting, capturing the songs in a raw and intimate setting.
The limited indies-only yellow-vinyl LP and the standard black-vinyl LP both include a download card. A standard CD edition is also available.
Tracklist
Side A
1. No Place To Fall
2. Pancho and Lefty
3. Loretta
4. Rake
5. Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel
6. I’ll Be Here In The Morning
Side B
1. Tower Song
2. For The Sake Of The Song
3. Tecumseh Valley
4. If I Needed You
5. Snow Don’t Fall
6. To Live Is To Fly