Most every Sunday, the duo posts a new cover song they've done. But this last Sunday, two days ago as I write this, they did a surprise short home concert instead. So here it is for you. Most of the songs are originals, with these exceptions: "Ain't Goin' Down till the Sun Comes Up," "Boogie Shoes," "Angel from Montgomery," and "Don't Dream It's Over."
If you've been enjoying their covers but haven't heard any of their originals yet, this is a good way to get into that aspect of their music. As with their Sunday cover songs, everything here is performed with just the two of them, usually on acoustic guitars, though the multi-talented Toni Lindgren occasionally switches to or doubles up on other instruments, such as harmonica.
This album is 41 minutes long. The concert actually was about 49 minutes long, but I cut out a lot of the talking between songs. Most of the stuff I cut out had to do with technical problems, including several minutes at the beginning when they were having trouble with their recording equipment. I also cut out most of their credits to donors, since that doesn't mean anything except for the specific people mentioned. I tried to keep everything else though. I also boosted the volume of the banter, since it was rather low compared to the music.
01 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
02 This One's Gonna Hurt (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
03 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
04 Runner in the Sun (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
05 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
06 Ain't Goin' Down till the Sun Comes Up (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
07 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
08 Boogie Shoes (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
09 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
10 Cassiopeia (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
11 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
12 Angel from Montgomery (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
13 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
14 Bernadette (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
15 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
16 Shot 'Em Dead (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
17 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
18 Whiskey Down (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
19 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
20 Don't Dream It's Over (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
21 talk (Elle Cordova & Toni Lindgren)
The cover photo is a screenshot I took from the exact concert in question.
Thanks for keeping up with these guys. They are one of the most authentic and underrated bands currently out there. They can actually play and sing and they write good songs to boot. Their albums are worth the purchase but the best test of a good song is how it stands up stripped down to the basics and Reina's songs sound just as good when it's just her and her guitar as they do with a full band. Reina and Toni make a great team, Reina brings the songs and Toni adds the frosting. And Toni is a guitarists that needs more recognition, she is the Mike Campbell of her generation. She knows just how much to play and never never puts flash over substance. The fact that they have kept this Sunday Morning show going weekly for so long testifies to their dedication.
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