taken by trees covers guns ‘n roses

I'm generally not one for ironic covers, but Victoria Bergsman's charming, piano-driven take on the G'n'R classic is sweet and earnest enough to warrant a mention. Check it out at Taken By Trees' myspace. If you like, buy the 7" here -- along with B-side "Above You" -- for cheap (only a buck fifty for digital, but I recommend springing for the $3 vinyl copy). In case you're unfamiliar with Ms. Bergsman's post-Concretes project, this was one of my favorite songs of 2007:

mp3:
taken by trees/the tough alliance taken too young

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