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Photo via Facebook Last week we told you about Tanya Donelly's cover of Elliott Smith's "Between the Bars" from the upcoming tribute album Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith. Now we can listen to J Mascis' version of "Waltz #2."  Given J Mascis' recent solo work, I was expecting more of a quiet, acoustic cover, maybe with some added string instruments even though "Waltz #2" is one of Smith's less quiet songs. Mascis' version is a full on rock song with plenty of his trademark plodding noise and fuzz. It might not exactly be the sound of old school Dinosaur Jr, but it's at least more like J Mascis & The Fog than Tied to a Star was. You can listen to J Mascis' cover of "Waltz #2" below. Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith will be released by American Laundromat Records on October 14 and also features covers by Juliana Hatfield, Amanda Palmer, Yuck, Lou Barlow, and more. You can find out more informatio...

Photo via Facebook As part of the upcoming Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith , American Laundromat Records is letting us check out Tanya Donelly's cover of "Between the Bars." Having Tanya Donelly (Belly, The Breeders, Throwing Muses) take on any of Elliott Smith's songs is like a dream come true to me. Her version of "Between the Bars" stays perfectly true to the original, except even though there is barely any instrumentation on her version, the original just comes across as even more heartbreakingly sparse. I'm not sure if it's something in the production, or it's just the magic of Elliott Smith. It's a beautiful tribute, perfect for fans of Tanya or Elliott, or just anyone with a soul. You can listen to Tanya Donelly's cover of "Between the Bars" below. Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith will be out on October 14 via American Laundromat Records. It will also feature covers by Amanda Palmer, J Mascis, Juliana Hatfie...