Name: Mockingbird Time
Brand: The Jayhawks

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

6191252

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Discs

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

CD & DVD

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2011-08-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Jayhawks

Genre GB

Label GB

limited version with a bonus dvd featuring 'mockingbird time: a documentary' plus three cuts from the the ocean way rehearsal sessions and 'king of kings'. now, for the first time in 16 years the two founding members have got back together under the moniker of the jayhawks, promising to 'produce the best album the band has ever done'. considering the quality of their early-nineties output, that is setting the bar a little high perhaps. but nevertheless, this reunion proves a far more worthwhile exercise than others. instantly the chemistry between louris and olson is apparent in the opening 'hide your colors', which has its dna firmly in the late beatles, as the harmonies soar over strings and guitar. it is the most instant song here, although 'cinnamon love', with its jaunty piano and shrieking harmonica comes close. elsewhere, the sound is more reminiscent of the post-olson jayhawks of 1997 and the album 'sound of lies'. 'tiny arrows' meanders around musings of rivers flowing, songbirds and skies above, before a terrific guitar glides us to its finale. 'mockingbird time' too could have come from the same era, just with those added harmonies. 'black-eyed susan's delightful violin and the gentle acoustic journeys of 'closer to your side' and 'guilder annie' supplement the more experimental aspects nicely and will be more appealing to fans of those earlier albums. a welcome return.

Mockingbird Time

Music GB