Rarities (1998–2017)

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Natalie Merchant's Rarities, first released as part of the 2017 ten-disc box set The Natalie Merchant Collection and here available digitally for the first time, is a collection of fifteen rare and previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1998 and 2017, which offers a unique view of Merchant's creative experimentation through home studio demos, album outtakes, live tracks, and collaborations with diverse artists like Billy Bragg, David Byrne, The Chieftains, Cowboy Junkies, and Amy Helm.

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Natalie Merchant's Rarities, first released as part of the 2017 ten-disc box set The Natalie Merchant Collection and available digitally for the first time on June 26, 2020, is a collection of fifteen rare and previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1998 and 2017, which offers a unique view of Merchant's creative experimentation through home studio demos, album outtakes, live tracks, and collaborations with diverse artists like Billy Bragg, David Byrne, The Chieftains, Cowboy Junkies, and Amy Helm.

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Natalie Merchant
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FLAC
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10.00
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075597919509
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MP3
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9.00
UPC
075597919479

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  • About This Album

    Natalie Merchant's Rarities, first released as part of the 2017 ten-disc box set The Natalie Merchant Collection and available digitally for the first time on June 26, 2020, is a collection of fifteen rare and previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1998 and 2017, which offers a unique view of Merchant's creative experimentation through home studio demos, album outtakes, live tracks, and collaborations with diverse artists like Billy Bragg, David Byrne, The Chieftains, Cowboy Junkies, and Amy Helm.