Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Ramblin' Man [2005] EP

Release Date: Dec 13, 2005
The pairing of sweet Isobel Campbell and sour Mark Lanegan looks weird on paper, but it actually works fairly well on this short EP. Campbell handles the production and music, she and Lanegan both contribute vocals, and their deceptively ramshackle cover of Hank Williams' "Ramblin' Man" that gives the record its title lopes along woozily, Lanegan's loose-as-a-goose vocals a real treat. "(Do You Wanna) Come Walk with Me?" is the highlight, being a sweet and tender acoustic folk song featuring lovely harmony vocals from the pair. The other two songs are slight on one hand (Lanegan's "Revolver, Pt. 2") and string-filled and dramatic on the other ("St. James Infirmary"), and neither features Lanegan's vocals. The whole affair is lovely and dreamy and too darn short. Fans of both artists should grab it up, although they might be left feeling vaguely unsatisfied.

Track list:

01. Ramblin' Man
02. (Do You Wanna) Come Walk With Me?
03. Revolver (Part 2)
04. St. James Infirmary

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