The shear breadth and diversity of artists gathered for this benefit project,
Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams, is a tribute to the affection
Victoria Williams' peers had for her. It conveniently also makes for heady listening for any fan of contemporary music. The hard, brittle edges of
Soul Asylum ("Summer of Drugs") and
Buffalo Tom ("Merry Go Round") stand shoulder to shoulder with the country-folk of
Lucinda Williams ("Main Road") and
Maria McKee (an inspired and riveting "Opelousas (Sweet Relief)").
Sweet Relief offers a unique opportunity to introduce yourself to an enduring songwriter while savoring some of the day's most intriguing musicians. How sweet it is!
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Roch Parisien, Rovi