The Jayhawks emerged from Minneapolis’ mid-’80s scene with a americana and folk sound, which saw them rise to heights.
The Jayhawks emerged from Minneapolis’ mid-’80s scene with a americana and folk sound, which saw them rise to heights.
The 7 July release of expanded versions of 1997’s “Sound Of Lies”, 2000’s “Smile” and 2003’s “Rainy Day Music” complete the band’s remastering of an entire back catalog. All three American Recordings / USM releases contain bonus tracks, new liner notes and expanded booklets.
All three will also be released 4 August as deluxe, 2 LP vinyl editions. The deluxe vinyl reissues will be remastered on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl and also include the bonus tracks.
The basic lineup from the band’s 1997 shows – Louris, Perlman, O’Reagan, Grotberg and Kraig Johnson – will tour in support of the reissues. Much of July and part of August be spent headlining shows and festival dates in Europe, followed by an Autumn tour of the U.S. and Canada.
“Sound Of Lies” Track List:
1 The Man Who Loved Life 5:00
2 Think About It 5:37
3 Trouble 4:50
4 It’s Up To You 3:38
5 Stick In The Mud 3:34
6 Big Star 4:25
7 Poor Little Fish 3:56
8 Sixteen Down 5:23
9 Haywire 5:21
10 Dying On The Vine 5:52
11 Bottomless Cup 4:14
12 Sound Of Lies 3:56
Bonus Tracks
13. I Hear You Cry 3:48*
14. Sleepyhead 3:29*
15. Kirby’s Tune (studio outtake) 5:34**
16. It’s Up To You (alternate version) 3:46**
17. Sound of Lies (rough mix) 4:34**
* previously commercially unavailable in the U.S.
** previously unreleased
“Smile” Track list:
1. Smile 3:50
2. I’m Gonna Make You Love Me 3:40
3. What Led Me To This Town 4:10
4. Somewhere In Ohio 3:39
5. A Break In The Clouds 4:00
6. Queen Of The World 2:35
7. Life Floats By 4:43
8. Broken Harpoon 3:31
9. Pretty Thing 4:19
10. Mr. Wilson 4:27
11. (In My) Wildest Dreams 4:31
12. Better Days 4:36
13. Baby, Baby, Baby 5:24
Bonus Tracks
14. Who Made You King (studio outtake) 5:43*
15. Gypsy In The Mood (studio outtake) 1:18
16. A Part Of You (demo) 3:12**
17. Life’s Little Ups And Downs (live) 4:55**
18. Greta Garbo (demo) *3:49*
19. Five Cornered Blues (demo) 4:01**
* previously commercially unavailable
** previously unreleased
“Rainy Day Music” Track list:
1 Stumbling Through The Dark 2:21
2 Tailspin 3:13
3 All The Right Reasons 3:21
4 Save It For A Rainy Day 3:03
5 Eyes Of Sarahjane 3:44
6 One Man’s Problem 4:02
7 Don’t Let The World Get In Your Way 4:16
8 Come To The River 4:25
9 Angelyne 3:40
10 Madman 4:00
11 You Look So Young 3:58
12 Tampa To Tulsa 3:57
13 Will I See You In Heaven 3:37
14 Stumbling Through The Dark (Reprise) 2:09
Bonus Tracks
15. Tailspin (“Inbred” version) (demo) 4:12*
16. Waiting For Salvation (demo) 4:02*
17. The Book You Wrote (demo) 3:10*
18. False Eyelashes (Blue-Eyed Soul) (demo) 3:00*
19. Won’t Last Long (demo) 3:17*
20. In the Canyon (live) 3:57*
* previously unreleased
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The Jayhawks emerged from Minneapolis’ mid-’80s scene with a americana and folk sound, which saw them rise to heights.
The 7 July release of expanded versions of 1997’s “Sound Of Lies”, 2000’s “Smile” and 2003’s “Rainy Day Music” complete the band’s remastering of an entire back catalog. All three American Recordings / USM releases contain bonus tracks, new liner notes and expanded booklets.
All three will also be released 4 August as deluxe, 2 LP vinyl editions. The deluxe vinyl reissues will be remastered on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl and also include the bonus tracks.
The basic lineup from the band’s 1997 shows – Louris, Perlman, O’Reagan, Grotberg and Kraig Johnson – will tour in support of the reissues. Much of July and part of August be spent headlining shows and festival dates in Europe, followed by an Autumn tour of the U.S. and Canada.
“Sound Of Lies” Track List:
1 The Man Who Loved Life 5:00
2 Think About It 5:37
3 Trouble 4:50
4 It’s Up To You 3:38
5 Stick In The Mud 3:34
6 Big Star 4:25
7 Poor Little Fish 3:56
8 Sixteen Down 5:23
9 Haywire 5:21
10 Dying On The Vine 5:52
11 Bottomless Cup 4:14
12 Sound Of Lies 3:56
Bonus Tracks
13. I Hear You Cry 3:48*
14. Sleepyhead 3:29*
15. Kirby’s Tune (studio outtake) 5:34**
16. It’s Up To You (alternate version) 3:46**
17. Sound of Lies (rough mix) 4:34**
* previously commercially unavailable in the U.S.
** previously unreleased
“Smile” Track list:
1. Smile 3:50
2. I’m Gonna Make You Love Me 3:40
3. What Led Me To This Town 4:10
4. Somewhere In Ohio 3:39
5. A Break In The Clouds 4:00
6. Queen Of The World 2:35
7. Life Floats By 4:43
8. Broken Harpoon 3:31
9. Pretty Thing 4:19
10. Mr. Wilson 4:27
11. (In My) Wildest Dreams 4:31
12. Better Days 4:36
13. Baby, Baby, Baby 5:24
Bonus Tracks
14. Who Made You King (studio outtake) 5:43*
15. Gypsy In The Mood (studio outtake) 1:18
16. A Part Of You (demo) 3:12**
17. Life’s Little Ups And Downs (live) 4:55**
18. Greta Garbo (demo) *3:49*
19. Five Cornered Blues (demo) 4:01**
* previously commercially unavailable
** previously unreleased
“Rainy Day Music” Track list:
1 Stumbling Through The Dark 2:21
2 Tailspin 3:13
3 All The Right Reasons 3:21
4 Save It For A Rainy Day 3:03
5 Eyes Of Sarahjane 3:44
6 One Man’s Problem 4:02
7 Don’t Let The World Get In Your Way 4:16
8 Come To The River 4:25
9 Angelyne 3:40
10 Madman 4:00
11 You Look So Young 3:58
12 Tampa To Tulsa 3:57
13 Will I See You In Heaven 3:37
14 Stumbling Through The Dark (Reprise) 2:09
Bonus Tracks
15. Tailspin (“Inbred” version) (demo) 4:12*
16. Waiting For Salvation (demo) 4:02*
17. The Book You Wrote (demo) 3:10*
18. False Eyelashes (Blue-Eyed Soul) (demo) 3:00*
19. Won’t Last Long (demo) 3:17*
20. In the Canyon (live) 3:57*
* previously unreleased
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