For over a year, I've had a great recording of a Jenny Lewis solo show from June 10, 2004, so there weren't a lot of surprises for me when I finally heard Rabbit Furcoat. It is good, really good.
If "I Never" was your favorite song on the last Rilo Kiley album &/or you like Neko Case, you'll like the new album set to be released on January 24th. (The album leaked on to the internet a few weeks ago.)
You can't call Rabbit Furcoat Jenny Lewis' solo album because The Watson Twins are there too. However, the standout tracks ("It Wasn't Me" and "Melt Your Heart") benefit because Jenny's voice dominates with all other vocals minimal or non-existent.
I recommend listening to the cover of the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care" over at gorilla vs. bear. It features Jenny and the Watson Twins with additional vocals from Conor Oberst, M. Ward, and Ben Gibbard.
The only song from the live show at The Echo that didn't make the record is here:
Somebody Else's Clothes.mp3 (3682.3K)
There is a reason why it isn't on the album. It's a good song, but the twelve songs on Rabbit Furcoat are better.
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