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Alt-country demi-god Steve Earle is a prolific sucker, turning out an albuma year, as well as assorted tracks for movie soundtracks, tribute albums andbenefit records. This collection brings together 13 tunes Earle put togetherfor various projects, and every one twinkles with its own unique fire. Highlightsinclude Dylan's "My Back Pages" transformed into a slow burning'50s style R&B ballad; "Dominic Street" a bouncy Gaelic two-stepinstrumental recorded with accordionist Sharon Shannon and her band, "Breed"-theNirvana tune-given a country grunge treatment, "Ellis Unit One"a chilling alternate take of a song used on the "Dead Man Walking"soundtrack featuring backing vocals by the Fairfield Four, "Open Your Window"a moody ballad from "Pay It Forward" that's full of hope andheartache, and a gritty psychedelic treatment of the Chambers Brothers'"Time Has Come Today" featuring Sheryl Crow and Abbie Hoffman.