My Dearest Darkest Neighbor Explained
My Dearest Darkest Neighbor is the fourth full-length album by New Orleans musical group Hurray for the Riff Raff. It was originally available only as a reward in a Kickstarter campaign to fund their previous album Look Out Mama, and in local record stores. A version of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" was included in the new release. The album was released July 1, 2013 by Mod Mobilian Records and This Is American Music.[1]
Track listing
- "Delta Momma Blues" (Townes Van Zandt) – 3:48
- "Fine and Mellow" (Billie Holiday) – 3:37
- "My Morphine" (Gillian Welch) – 4:05
- "Black Jack Davey" (Traditional) – 3:11
- "Western Cowboy" (Lead Belly) – 4:42
- "Jealous Guy" (John Lennon) – 3:27
- "Just a Heart" (James Hand) – 3:34
- "Angel Ballad" (Alynda Lee Segarra, based on the Gillian Welch composition "Ruination Day") – 6:06
- "Cuckoo" (Segarra) – 3:34
- "People Talkin'" (Lucinda Williams) – 3:52
- "River" (Joni Mitchell) – 4:48
- "I'm Goin' Away" (Elizabeth Cotten) – 2:19
- "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams) – 4:34
- "My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) – 4:00
Personnel
- Alynda Lee Segarra – vocals, guitar
- Yosi Perlstein – fiddle, drums, percussion
- Sam Doores – drums (track 5), piano (track 6), guitar (#14)
- Dan Cutler – bass (tracks 5 and 14)
- Zach Setchfield – slide guitar (track 14)
- Andy Wilhite – organ (track 14)
Notes and References
- News: Fensterstock. Alison. A take on John Lennon's 'Jealous Guy' heralds Hurray for the Riff Raff's new cover CD, due July 1. 16 June 2013. Times-Picayune.
