Sinclair Soul 7
This is a website-exclusive EP of seven cover songs that Sinclair Soul has recorded through the years. This collection includes our interpretations of songs originally performed by Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Badfinger, Procol Harum, Led Zeppelin, Father John Misty and The Kinks. Four of the tracks were recorded at Eight Days a Week studio in 2021, while the remaining three part of the “basement tapes” recordings made in 2023 and 2024.
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Song Credits
1. Rainy Day Woman #12 and #34
Composed by Bob Dylan
Originally released on Bob Dylan’s 1966 album Blonde On Blonde
Ric Albano – piano, keys, bass, lead vocals
Bret Alexander – harmonica, backing vocals
Ron Simasek – drums, percussion
2. Here, There and Everywhere
Composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Originally released on The Beatles’ 1966 album Revolver
Ric Albano – acoustic guitar, piano, bass, lead vocals
Bret Alexander – electric and lead guitar, backing vocals
Ron Simasek – drums
3. We Are for the Dark
Composed by Pete Ham
Originally released on Badfinger’s 1970 album No Dice
Ric Albano – guitars, bass, vocals
Ron Simasek – drums, percussion
4. Whiter Shade of Pale
Composed by Keith Reid, Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher
Originally released by Procol Harum in 1967
Ric Albano – organ, piano, guitar, bass, vocals
Ron Simasek – drums
5. Poor Tom
Composed by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
Originally released on Led Zeppelin’s 1982 compilation Coda
Ric Albano – guitars, bass, vocals
Ron Simasek – drums, percussion
6. Real Love Baby
Composed by Josh Tillman
Originally released by Father John Misty in 2016
Ric Albano – acoustic guitar, piano, keys, bass, lead vocals
Bret Alexander – electric and lead guitar, backing vocals
Ron Simasek – drums, percussion
7. Better Things
Composed by Ray Davies
Originally released on The Kinks’ 1981 album Give the People What They Want
Ric Albano – guitars, bass, piano, vocals
Ron Simasek – drums
