Connie Converse - How Sad, How Lovely (CD)

Connie Converse - How Sad, How Lovely (CD)CD, Limited Edition, Reissue Third Man Records (2026) WW Third Man Records is proud to announce the reissue of Connie Converse How Sad, How Lovely, out March 27th 2026. Nearly 51 years after the singer songwriter's disappearance comes the first reissue of this album in nearly 10 years in any format. 20 tracks (including a bonus 7 featuring the previously unreleased House and the new remix of Playboy of the Western World courtesy of Dirick Cummins)

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Elliott Smith showcases the titular songwriter’s ability to produce melancholy works of art without ever becoming maudlin

floaty ballad that deals with two folks coming to terms with the fact that it's ok to find comfort and joy in love at a provisional level

bassist Jeff Langston

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