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Don DiLego : The Lonestar Companion-Vol. 2
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A "campfire" collection of acoustic-oriented songs meant as a resolution to Vol. 1 of the "Lonestar" series.
Genre: Rock: Americana
Release Date: 2002
The Lonestar Companion-Vol. 2 © Copyright-Don DiLego
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Miss Louisa's Dafodils 3:38 $0.99
The Last Desperado 3:53 $0.99
August 18, 1805 4:11 $0.99
Swimming in Trees 5:18 $0.99
Blue Avenue 5:52 $0.99
Ol' Hank Williams 4:27 $0.99
Election 7:19 $0.99
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Album Notes

Literally, a "companion" piece to Don DiLego's debut album "The Lonestar Hitchhiker", Volume Two contains out takes, lost songs, and an overall more "campfire" feel on the same theme to the more sonically ambitious Volume One. Originally intended as an acoustic follow-up, the stripped-down "Companion" puts the final thoughts on the journey that inspired the songs on Don's debut album. RollingStone.com Review "Alt-countryers who shudder every time Ryan Adams is held up like a God need look no further than New York City's emerging songsmith, Don DiLego. DiLego's "The Lonestar Companion" is a crossover gem, full of folk-twang, falsettos and road tales that are intended to accompany his ambitious 2001 debut, "The Lonestar Hitchhiker." But Vol. 2 can stand strongly on its own. In contrast to the layered, if-Beck-went-alt-country Vol. 1, Vol. 2 relies on acoustic guitar, engaging melodies and front-porch harmonies. Still, the same influences remain: Hank Williams, early Wilco and even

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REVIEWS

Dilego is a pop King!
author: Wrall Skillz
First off, Don Dilego is "tha tits"... With that out of the way, I'd have to say that this companion was the perfect way to show Don's other side: mellower and not as intensly produced. Two thumbs up for pulling it off nicely...
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