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Gary Louris
Released 2008

True Blue (Acoustic Version)
03:34
268 plays

Omaha Nights (Acoustic Version)
03:20
198 plays

To Die A Happy Man (Acoustic Version)
03:36
176 plays

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- 1
- True Blue (Acoustic Version)
- 03:34
- 268 plays

- 2
- Omaha Nights (Acoustic Version)
- 03:20
- 198 plays

- 3
- To Die A Happy Man (Acoustic Version)
- 03:36
- 176 plays

- 4
- She Only Calls Me On Sundays (Acoustic Version)
- 03:02
- 168 plays

- 5
- We'll Get By (Acoustic Version)
- 03:27
- 161 plays

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- Vagabonds (Acoustic Version)
- 03:34
- 145 plays

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album review

The title tells the story on this EP -- here former Jayhawks leader Gary Louris performs six songs from his solo debut Vagabonds, accompanied only by his acoustic guitar. These solo performances don't bring much that's new to these songs, but given how good Louris' songwriting was on Vagabonds, that's no insult; accompanied by a full band, they were compelling stuff, and Louris makes them work nearly as well with just his voice and a six-string. The emotional intimacy of "We'll Get By," "To Die a Happy Man," and "She Only Calls Me on Sunday" suits the spare interpretations on this EP just fine, and while these tracks often sound as if they're little more than demos, they're good demos of very good songs, and Louris' strength as a vocalist truly shines on this disc. Acoustic Vagabonds is a casual but pleasing set that will certainly satisfy anyone who has a taste for Louris' music, though they ought to give Vagabonds a spin before moving on to this supplement. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide