When Band of Horses played Stockholm in March last year they played some beautiful, tender songs. When they played Ryan Monroe's "Older", it felt calm, collected and nurtured to life. I even prefer the live version to the original.

Now, Ben Bridwell ((The front-guy of Band of Horses.)) has recorded a cover of George Harrison's "Your Love Is Forever" for a compilation titelled "Sweetheart: Our Favourite Artists Sing Their Favourite Long Songs", as published by an evil coffee corporation.

It's a triumphant cover. Normally, I dislike covers that are even remotely similar to the original unless there's something very, very special there to make me like them. Bridwell's voice and his way with harmonies, the guitars, the sound of the track, the rrrrrrrrrrrrr of the sitars in the background. Oh, my. It's the stamp of a truly gifted artist, who has combined technique with beauty.

I feel it and my heart knows you're the one The guiding light in all your love shines on The only lover worth it all Your love is forever.

The track will be gone in a week.

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