album · March 17, 2015

Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith

Seth Avett

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Ramseur RecordsSee this day

folksinger-songwriterindie rock

On this 2015 collaboration, Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield offer faithful renditions of songs by the celebrated indie artist Elliott Smith. The album captures a shared reverence for Smith's delicate and often melancholic songwriting.

• The album was released on March 17, 2015, by Ramseur Records. It features Avett and Mayfield covering songs written by Elliott Smith, who died in 2003. The tracklist includes interpretations of "Just My Luck," "Ease on Down the Road," and "Kinship."
• The album was recorded in only three days at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Georgia. It was produced by Sean O'Connell. The sessions aimed to capture a live, intimate feel.
• The project was inspired by a shared admiration for Elliott Smith's work between Avett and Mayfield. They had previously performed some of these covers live. The recording process was intentionally kept minimal to honor the source material.

Seth Avett is a singer-songwriter from North Carolina, best known as the frontman of the indie folk band The Avett Brothers. In 2015, he was in the midst of a prolific period, releasing solo and collaborative work alongside his band's output.