Never-before-released recordings - Amsterdam 1997 & 2000
for the first time ever on vinyl, the jayhawks present 2 meter sessions - an exclusive record store day 2026 release featuring two amsterdam sessions from 1997 and 2000.
side a revisits the sound of lies era with �trouble,� �sound of lies,� and �big star� in alternate acoustic versions, plus �sister cry,� extended from the 1992 hollywood town hall era with loose, expressive instrumental interplay.
side b highlights the smile era with �somewhere in ohio,� �mr. wilson,� �i�m gonna make you love me,� �what led me to this town,� and �smile.� these performances hum with warmth and space, capturing a band reconnecting with the heart of their songs.
each copy includes signed postcards featuring a black-and-white session still and a personal note from the band members, plus access to an archival video interview with gary louris and marc perlman.
�if someone really gets our music, they feel it - it goes beyond the surface.� - the jayhawks.