"powerful." Spin called the album "essential," and wrote, "With only a guitar or piano, and a voice that is developing into one of the most expressive in rock, Marshall crafts deeply textured explorations of heartache, terror, longing, dismay, and emotions I'm pretty sure I've not found yet.... Rock will see few finer releases this year." Rhapsody (online music service) praised the album, calling it one of their favorite cover albums. Dave Grohl, vocalist and guitarist of the Foo Fighters and former drummer of Nirvana, cited the album in a 2000 issue of NME, saying, "'Satisfaction' is the hit off that record, or so everybody thinks. But for me, it's that Velvet Underground song, "I Found a Reason". It's beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. My favourite." Grohl would work with Marshall on Cat Power's subsequent release, You Are Free (2003). In 2005 the album was performed live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties-curated Don't Look Back series. Several songs on the album have been used in films, including "I Found a Reason" (Saving Face, Dandelion andV for Vendetta), "Sea of Love" (Juno), and "Wild Is the Wind" (Into the Forest). Track listing Personnel Chan Marshall – vocals, guitar, piano Matt Sweeney – guitar ("Salty Dog") Charts Album – Billboard As of March 2003, it has sold 52,000 units in the United States. Combined sales of The Covers Record and Moon Pix are 200,000 copies, as of 2001. As of 2023, Sea of Love was certified gold in Canada. References External links Notes on Cat Power's The Covers Record @ Lauriston.com Cat Power albums 2000 albums Covers albums Matador Records albums