The 'These For Those: Volume 1' EP is a collection of songs recorded between their self-titled debut EP in 2009 and their debut album 'Golden Gray' which was released this January. I highly suspect that I'll be giving this song a full repost when it comes time to unveil my Best Of 2011 lists - but in the meantime you can check out/ revisit their gorgeous single 'Your Sweet Love' from 'Golden Gray' here:
http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/01/summersradio-new-music-duchess-leo_31.html
The opening track on the new 'These For Those: Volume 1' EP is a cover of the Smokey Robinson & The Miracles classic 'The Tracks Of My Tears' - released on Motown in 1965. 'The Tracks Of My Tears' is the most covered Smokey Robinson & The Miracles song - and Billy Bragg, Dolly Parton, Bryan Ferry and UB40 are just a few on a long list of diverse artists who've also recorded it. While clearly a song about being broken hearted, the original song sounds rather cheerful really - whereas Duchess Leo go for a more crestfallen take.
The song begins starkly with just acoustic guitar and organ - then the electric guitar elevates the sadness to cries of frustration - which is soon soothed with some lovely strings - and I always enjoy some well placed strings :) and sparkly xylophone sounds. If Duchess Leo's version of 'The Tracks Of My Tears' is to your liking you can download it by clicking the arrow below - or even better you can also download the full five song 'These For Those: Volume 1' EP for free from their bandcamp page here: http://duchessleo.bandcamp.com/track/the-tracks-of-my-tears-2
or from their label Whale Heart Records here:
http://store.whaleheartrecords.com/album/these-for-those-volume-1
This is Duchess Leo's version of 'The Tracks Of My Tears'... Enjoy!
01 Tracks of My Tears by Duchess Leo
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