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The Songs of Leonard Cohen Covered
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedFebruary 2012
GenreFolk rock
LabelMojo

The Songs of Leonard Cohen Covered is a tribute album to Leonard Cohen, released in 2012 and consisting mainly of covers of the songs on his album Songs of Leonard Cohen. It was compiled by Mojo magazine, as a part of the magazine's March 2012 issue. The album features contributions by various musicians, including Bill Callahan, Cass McCombs, The Low Anthem, Field Music, Marc Ribot and ex-Fleet Foxes member Father John Misty.[1][2][3][4]

Track listing

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  1. Field Music – "Suzanne"
  2. Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo – "Master Song"
  3. Palace Songs – "Winter Lady"
  4. The Miserable Rich – "The Stranger Song"
  5. Liz Green – "Sisters of Mercy"
  6. Bill Callahan – "So Long, Marianne"
  7. Michael Kiwanuka – "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye"
  8. The Low Anthem – "Stories of the Street"
  9. Cass McCombs – "Teachers"
  10. Father John Misty – "One of Us Cannot Be Wrong"
Bonus tracks
  1. Diagrams – "Famous Blue Raincoat"
  2. Paper Dollhouse – "Last Year's Man"
  3. Marc Ribot and My Brightest Diamond – "Bird on A Wire"
  4. Dan Michaelson – "Avalanche"
  5. Scott Matthews – "Seems So Long Ago, Nancy"

Personnel

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Additional musicians
  • Brian Beattie – bass guitar (6)
  • Dony Wynn – drums (6)
  • Matt Kinsey – electric guitar (6)
  • Gary Newcomb – lap steel guitar (6)
  • John Perreira – electric guitar (9)
  • John Webster Johns – electric guitar, production (9)

References

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  1. ^ Blanton, Kristen (February 7, 2012). "The Mountain Goats and Bill Callahan Cover Leonard Cohen". Paste (magazine). Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  2. ^ Goble, Corban (February 6, 2012). "Bill Callahan Covers Leonard Cohen". Stereogum. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Young, Alex (February 6, 2012). "Check Out: Bill Callahan, Cass McCombs, My Brightest Diamond cover Leonard Cohen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Battan, Carrie (February 7, 2012). "Bill Callahan, Mountain Goats Cover Leonard Cohen". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
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