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MAVIS STAPLES | One True Vine
ANTI- (2013)
Selected by Terry Nelson

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Mavis Staples' One True Vine, the second LP produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, masterfully highlights the incredible instrument that is Staples' voice. The album opens up with a beautiful cover of Low's "Holy Ghost" with only an acoustic guitar and Staples. One True Vine is an album that possesses a quiet power and strength rarely heard in today's music. It is essentially a gospel album, even with the inclusion of a cover of Funkadelic's "Can You Get to That." The production is flawless and brings out the absolute best in Staples. The team of Staples and Tweedy deliver an inspiring album that delivers a message of peace and love. Carve out some time and give this a listen.

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