You Are Not Alone
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and soul/gospel legend Mavis Staples delivers wall-to-wall joy on her triumphant new album.
Produced by fellow Chicagoan Jeff Tweedy at Wilco's studio The Loft, the intimate and textured production showcases the iconic singer at her most powerful and fervent. You Are Not Alone mixes traditional gospel numbers with two new songs written for Mavis by Tweedy, plus her unique interpretations of songs by Pops Staples, Randy Newman, Allen Toussaint, John Fogerty, Rev. Gary Davis and Little Milton.
The album features Mavis's touring band of the last three years: Rick Holmstrom, guitar, vocals; Jeff Turmes, bass, vocals; Stephen Hodges, drums; Donny Gerrard, background vocals; plus special guests Jeff Tweedy on guitars, bass, and vocals; Wilco's Patrick Sansone, keys, vibes; Mark Greenberg, vibes, keys; with additional background vocals by frequent Neko Case collaborators Kelly Hogan and Nora O'Connor, and Richard Parenti.
| 01. | Don't Knock | 02:30 | |
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02. | You Are Not Alone | 03:57 |
| 03. | Downward Road | 03:08 | |
| 04. | In Christ There Is No East Or West | 03:36 | |
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05. | Creep Along Moses | 02:58 |
| 06. | Losing You | 02:52 | |
| 07. | I Belong To The Band - Hallelujah | 03:31 | |
| 08. | Last Train | 04:29 | |
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09. | Only The Lord Knows | 03:44 |
| 10. | Wrote A Song For Everyone | 03:48 | |
| 11. | We're Gonna Make It | 03:27 | |
| 12. | Wonderful Savior | 02:05 | |
| 13. | Too Close/On My Way To Heaven | 05:10 |
