Unearthed from a cache of home demos and reel-to-reel recordings, Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs is the second release of archival music from the vault of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. This remarkable 48 song collection, spread over three volumes, was recorded between the making of Time (The Revelator) and Soul Journey. It is an intimate glimpse at the artist’s sketchbook, containing some lifelong themes as well as some flights of fancy. The versatility and quality shown here greatly expand the Welch/Rawlings canon, and confirm that the acclaimed studio albums from the pair have never been an accident but a clear artistic choice.
This deluxe package consists of a 12-inch “old-school, tip-on” style box made by Stoughton Printing, including a special 66-page song book with photos, lyrics, and guitar chords for all 48 tracks. The CD box will have all three volumes of Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs on three CDs in jewel cases.
Available exclusively from the Acony Records Online Store.
CD1.
1. Johnny Dear
2. First Place Ribbon
3. Give That Man A Road
4. Mighty Good Book
5. Chinatown
6. Fly Down
7. Shotgun Song
8. Apalachicola
9. Strange Isabella
10. Little Luli
11. Valley Of Tears
12. Blind On The Inside
13. Back Turn And Swing
14. Roll On
15. Honey Baby
16. Here Comes The News
CD2.
1. Wouldn't Be So Bad
2. Didn't I
3. Good Baby
4. Hundred Miles
5. Rambling Blade
6. I Only Cry When You Go
7. Lonesome Just Like You
8. You Only Have Your Soul
9. Picasso
10. Beautiful Boy
11. Happy Mother's Day
12. Papa Writes To Johnny
13. Fair September
14. Wella Hella
15. I Just Want You To Know
CD3.
1. Sin City
2. Turn It Up
3. Strangers Again
4. What Can I Do
5. Make Me Down A Pallet On Your Floor
6. City Girl
7. How's About You
8. Changing Ground
9. If I Ain't Going To Heaven
10. Peace In The Valley
11. Cowboy Rides Away
12. There's A First Time For Everything
13. Wanted Man
14. Garden Of Love
15. Streets Of St. Paul
16. One Little Song
