News I <3 Jawbox; I Don’t Know if I <3 an All-Cello Jawbox Tribute Album
posted by on November 20 at 14:45 PM
Via Punknews.org:
Gordon Withers, a “freelance rock cellist” has completed work on a all-cello tribute to Jawbox. The project features 12 songs from the Washington, DC-based band and has been put together as a fundraiser and tribute for Callum Robbins, son of Jawbox leader and producer, J.Robbins.The disc is available directly from Withers on his myspace page and will be available digitally beginning December 18th.
Four songs from the tribute can be streamed on the myspace page. Those unfamiliar with Jawbox should check out the performance of “Iodine” from the band’s major label debut, Jawbox.
I do fucking love a cello. I’ve always wanted to play cello but never have and I’ve always admired (and secretly been jealous of) those who do it well. And I fucking LOVE Jawbox. But it’s so weird to hear it with all cello. So weird. It makes me wonder why…
But it’s worth checking out if you’re a Jawbox fan, though, even if only to hear how Withers reconstructed the songs. And there is that part in “Savory” around the 1:50 mark that ends up sounding pretty great.
Click click click to go to the myspace page.
More info about Jawbox can be found via Dischord.
covers with cello are almost aways really, really good. the hot water music cover of 'bleeder' comes to mind.
— STOKED!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know, I'm digging this version of "Savory" right now (although how could you make this song sound bad?). I don't know if I will want to listen to the whole thing ever, but I'll probably buy it anyway - you know, for the kiddo.
"Freelance" means unemployed.
I'm not totally sold on it, but I did dig that cover of iodine.
Gord is most certainly not unemployed and very talented. I'm glad to see him getting press in the Stranger!
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