Smothered and Covered is a collection of outtakes, demos and rarities by The Handsome Family. It was released in 2003 by Handsome Family Music.

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Smothered and Covered
Compilation album by The Handsome Family
Released	2003
Length	48:55
Label	Handsome Family Music
The Handsome Family chronology
Live at Schuba's Tavern (2002) Smothered and Covered (2003) Singing Bones (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Tom Hull – on the Web	B+ ()[1]

Track listing

1. "There's A City" - 3:12
   • outtake from In the Air
2. "Sunday Morning Coming Down" - 4:48
   • Kris Kristofferson cover
3. "Prepared Piano #1" - 1:29
   • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on a modified piano
4. "I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling" - 3:44
   • Bill Monroe cover
5. "Down In The Ground" - 2:30
   • 4-track demo of the song released on Through the Trees
6. "Cello #1" - 1:00
   • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on cello
7. "Trail Of Time" - 3:12
   • Alton Delmore cover
8. "Far Away Eyes" - 4:26
   • Rolling Stones cover
9. "Knoxville Girl" - 4:03
   • version of a traditional
10. "Prepared Piano #2" - 1:04
    • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on a modified piano
11. "The Last" - 2:45
    • 4-track demo of the song released on Odessa
12. "Banks Of The Ohio" - 3:26
    • version of a traditional
13. "Cello #2" - 1:15
    • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on cello
14. "Natalie Wood" - 3:43
    • outtake from Twilight
15. "#1 Country Song" - 3:35
    • demo of the song released on Milk and Scissors
16. "Prepared Piano #3" - 0:45
    • acoustic piece played by Brett Sparks on a modified piano
17. "Stupid Bells" - 2:59
    • 4-track song recorded in 1993 on cassette
18. "The Weinermobile" - 0:59
    • song by Brett Sparks

References

External links

• The Handsome Family official website