It really is a stunning album. As a fan of both I couldn't really be dissappointed, but it exceeded my expectations- what a fantastic collection of songs too- from Townes Van Zandt through Tom Waites..staggering and beautiful. I have never understood why Harley writes off country as "cowboy music"..this is absolute top drawer musicianship applied to breathtaking examples of songwriting.
still haven't got the album (still in the post) but saw a video clip on the telly this morning with T Bone Burnett playing guitar in between Beauty & The Beast! I knew he had produced the album but fun to see the great man participate in a video as well!
