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Despite just releasing his debut solo album, You And Me, Kevin Barker is far from a newcomer to the scene. For the last few years he’s been recording, touring and collaborating with Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, and Antony and the Johnsons, to name just a few. Now he has assembled an unbelievable group of musicians for You And Me. Produced by Thom Monahan (Vetiver, Devendra Banhart), the album features Pat Sansone (Wilco), Joanna Newsom, Jonathan Wilson (Elvis Costello, Jenny Lewis), Eric Johnson (The Shins), and Otto Hauser (Vetiver, Espers).

In college, Baker became interested in the fingerstyle guitar playing of John Fahey and Bert Jansch. He began to write songs and recorded under the name Currituck County for Teenbeat Records, Troubleman Unlimited, and Track and Field Organisation in the UK. He then moved to Brooklyn where he attended film school at Columbia University and began playing with Devendra, Antony, and Vetiver.

Coming in at just under four minutes, the title track of his new album (listen & download below) is a soft and sweet cut showcasing Barker’s smooth vocals as he sweetly sings, “There’s a dream I see / Running down to the sea / It’s you and it’s me.” A great lulling track, perfect for a snowy Saturday night by the fire with a cup of tea.

Kevin Barker – “You & Me”

You & Me will be released by Gnomonsong in January.

Kevin Barker: myspace

Animal Collective are set to release a new studio EP, Fall Be Kind on November 23rd 2009 (digitally) and 15th December (physically).

Fall Be Kind is recorded by Ben Allen. It includes five new songs, one of which, “Sky,” is the first ever licensed Grateful Dead sample.

In other Animal Collective news, artist JL Stiles recently did a cover of the group’s “No More Running” and we can’t stop spinning it. Check it out:

.JL Stiles – “No More Running”

Track Listing:
01. Graze
02. What Would I Want? Sky
03.  Bleed
04. On a Highway
05. I Think I Can

Animal Collective: website | myspace