Colin Meloy Sings Shirley Collins

Colin Meloy Sings Trad. Arr. Shirley Collins
EP by Colin Meloy
Released January 2006
Recorded 2005
Genre Indie rock
Length 16:47
Colin Meloy chronology
Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey
(2005)
Colin Meloy Sings Shirley Collins
(2006)
Colin Meloy Sings Live!
(2008)
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Colin Meloy Sings Shirley Collins is the tour-only EP by Colin Meloy, lead singer of The Decemberists. Similar to his EP from 2005, where he covered six songs by Morrissey of The Smiths, Meloy covers six traditional arrangements from folk singer Shirley Collins.

Track listing

  1. "Dance to Your Daddy"
  2. "Charlie"
  3. "Barbara Allen"
  4. "Cherry Tree Carol"
  5. "Turpin Hero"
  6. "I Drew My Ship"