"Evolution" was from Cat Power's 2003 album 'You Are Free' which featured Dave Grohl on drums and Eddie Vedder helps out on backing vocals. During this period, Chan Marshall aka 'Cat Power' was battling her demons, insecurities and alcohol. At the time, a Cat Power concert was like a lottery... a far cry from the time I saw her at The Powerstation in Auckland, when she was touring the 'Jukebox' album, a couple of years ago. Anyway, the release of 'You Are Free' was a return to original songs, after her covers album 'The Covers Record' in 2000. It was an exceptional album right from the opening track "I Don't Blame You," through to the centre piece "He War" and then through to the closing track "Evolution." By the way, "You Are Free" is actually a letter to Kurt Cobain, in song. That, and the guest appearances of Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl could convince anyone unfamiliar with Cat Power, that this is a Grunge album.... but no it isn't. Eddie Vedder is on backing vocals for "Evolution" offering some baritone to Cat Power's beautiful voice. I won't even try to explain how much I love her voice. This is only one of so many examples... but a good one, indeed.
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