Cowboy Junkies – The Trinity Session (2LPs, Analogue Productions)

Double 200gm vinyl LP pressing housed in a gatefold sleeve. Cowboy Junkies recorded this spectacular LP as a quot;livequot; event at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto. It was recorded with a digital R-Dat and using only a Calrec Ambisonic Microphone. What this means is the record sounds like the band was playing right in front of you with the perfect ambiance. Yes, this is a digital recording. True to our company principles, Analogue Productions in almost all cases reissues recordings only where the analog master tape is available. However, there are rare exceptions that whether digitally recorded or otherwise, a recording is so outstanding its worthy of the highest quality vinyl reissue. Featuring the sultry voice of Margo Timmins, the precise musicianship of her brothers Peter (on drums) and Michael (on guitar), and bassist Alan Anton, The Trinity Session is a spare, evocative, countrified-rock classic. Their inspired reworking of both quot;Blue Moonquot; and quot;Working On A Buildingquot; reveal the Timmins family to be talented interpreters and insightful neo-traditionalists. Mixing the ambitious songwriting of Margo and Michael Timmins with subdued covers of Lou Reeds quot;Sweet Janequot; and Hank Williams quot;Im So Lonesome I Could Cry,quot; The Trinity Session is an exquisite collection that holds up quite well under repeated listenings.