Show me a drawing or a rough approximation
Make me a sketch, because I prefer the imitation
Splenda in my coffee gives my tongue that sweet sensation
Aspartame and saccharine without a hesitation
You say idolatry, I say in moderation
For my overworking conscience it’s a well-deserved vacation
I hear the original is not to be forsaken
I’ll settle for the one that lends itself to duplication
Turn off the lights, cause this taste test is blind
If you don’t look then I’m sure you won’t mind
The glass on the left may be poisoned, it’s true
But just admit it tastes better to you
Knock-off, fraud, and forgery, the common accusations
I take it all in stride because I prefer the imitation
Come get the benefit without the complication
Indulge yourself with fakes, give in to all of your temptations
Soulful guitar interplay form the heart of this lovely Americana collaboration from Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 2, 2018
Jody Stephens of Big Star and Luther Russell of the Freewheelers team for a radiant LP packed full of slide guitar and pop smarts. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 11, 2019