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Smothered and Covered
Compilation album by the Handsome Family
Released	2003
Length	48:55
Label	Handsome Family Music
The Handsome Family chronology
Live at Schuba's Tavern (2002) Smothered and Covered (2003) Singing Bones (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Tom Hull – on the Web	B+ ()

Smothered and Covered is a collection of outtakes, demos and rarities by the Handsome Family. It was released in 2003 by Handsome Family Music.

Track listing

1. "There's A City" - 3:12
   • outtake from In the Air
2. "Sunday Morning Coming Down" - 4:48
   • Kris Kristofferson cover
3. "Prepared Piano #1" - 1:29
   • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on a modified piano
4. "I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling" - 3:44
   • Bill Monroe cover
5. "Down In The Ground" - 2:30
   • 4-track demo of the song released on Through the Trees
6. "Cello #1" - 1:00
   • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on cello
7. "Trail Of Time" - 3:12
   • Alton Delmore cover
8. "Far Away Eyes" - 4:26
   • Rolling Stones cover
9. "Knoxville Girl" - 4:03
   • version of a traditional
10. "Prepared Piano #2" - 1:04
    • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on a modified piano
11. "The Last" - 2:45
    • 4-track demo of the song released on Odessa
12. "Banks Of The Ohio" - 3:26
    • version of a traditional
13. "Cello #2" - 1:15
    • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on cello
14. "Natalie Wood" - 3:43
    • outtake from Twilight
15. "#1 Country Song" - 3:35
    • demo of the song released on Milk and Scissors
16. "Prepared Piano #3" - 0:45
    • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on a modified piano
17. "Stupid Bells" - 2:59
    • 4-track song recorded in 1993 on cassette
18. "The Weinermobile" - 0:59
    • song by Brett Sparks

References

1. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1637. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
2. Hull, Tom (May 10, 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

External links

• The Handsome Family official website

• The Handsome Family albums
• 2003 compilation albums