Columbia Records will release You and I on March 11, 2016 featuring 10 just discovered tracks by Jeff Buckley. Apparently the cover songs were recorded back in February 1993 at Steve Addabbo’s Shelter Island Sound Studio and have been in the Sony Music archives since then. They were uncovered during the research process for the 20th anniversary of Buckley’s Grace album. None of the recently discovered tracks have been released before and according to Columbia Records they represent a “rare opportunity to hear Jeff Buckley in peak form, developing his artistry through a series of spellbinding solo performances, each one captured in pristine sonic detail.”
“As we began to explore how we might celebrate the 20th anniversary of Jeff Buckley’s Grace, the vault–as it still occasionally and unexpectedly will–presented us with an unbelievable gift: this ‘lost’ cache of studio recordings from the period,” said Adam Block, President, Legacy Recordings. “We quickly realized how remarkable they were. They offer an incredible, rare glimpse of an artist, alone, in the sacred space that is the studio. There’s an intimacy and an honesty to the performances that’s literally breathtaking. You & I is an important addition to Jeff’s recorded legacy and will be a thrill for both his devoted longtime fans and newcomers alike.”
You and I will also feature Buckley’s original songs “Grace” and “Dream of You and I.” The “Grace” track included on You and I is the first-ever studio recording of that song. According to Columbia Records, Buckley’s mother, Mary Guibert, was actively involved in putting together You and I.
Jeff Buckley You and I Track List:
1. Just Like A Woman (Bob Dylan cover)
2. Everyday People (Sly & The Family Stone cover)
3. Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’ (First recorded by Louis Jordan)
4. Grace (original)
5. Calling You (Jevetta Steele cover)
6. Dream Of You And I (original)
7. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (The Smiths cover)
8. Poor Boy Long Way From Home (traditional blues song, Bukka White cover)
9. Night Flight (Led Zeppelin cover)
10. I Know It’s Over (The Smiths cover)
