Needle In The Hay Mary Lou Lord plus two never-before-heard songs: the

plus two never-before-heard songs: the sensual and moody “Shook” and a slick cover of Sonic Youth’s classic “Kool Thing

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as well as serving as a producer/mentor for up and coming Seattle rock groups

to remarkable pop sensibilities

she moved to LA and the album began to shapeshift again

Needle In The Hay Mary Lou Lord plus two never-before-heard songs: theReleased on New Years Day, 1995, Needle In The Hay followed up on Elliott Smiths debut album Roman Candle the previous year, and appeared as the lead track on the eponymous Elliott Smith later in 95. The song has left a remarkable legacy, having been covered by an array of artists spanning Juliana Hatfield, Bad Astronaut, and Kermit the Frog. This 7 features Needle In The Hay backed with Alphabet City and Some Song, offering an encapsulation of Smiths