Varshons is an album of covers

Cover version

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 by alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 band The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads

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. On 27 March 2009, it was announced that Varshons would be released in the US on 23 June on The End Records

The End Records

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Produced by Butthole Surfers

Butthole Surfers

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 frontman Gibby Haynes

Gibby Haynes

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, the album features a variety of tracks from GG Allin

GG Allin

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, Wire

Wire (band)

Wire are an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman , Graham Lewis , Bruce Gilbert , and Robert Gotobed...

, Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

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, and Linda Perry

Linda Perry

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. Guest performances include vocals from actress Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

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 on Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

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's "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye," and model Kate Moss

Kate Moss

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 guests on Arling & Cameron

Arling & Cameron

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's "Dirty Robot."

The cover art is by Mark Dagley. The front cover has the appearance of a design that could have been created using a Spirograph

Spirograph

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; while the rear cover is an homage to the back cover of Never Mind the Bollocks...Here's the Sex Pistols.

Online editions of the album feature a bonus track, a cover of Tim Hardin's "How Can We Hang On To A Dream".

Track listing

#	Title	Writer	Original artist	Time
1.	"I Just Can't Take It Anymore"	Gram Parsons Gram Parsons Gram Parsons was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. Parsons is best known for his work within the country genre; he also mixed blues, folk, and rock to create what he called "Cosmic American Music"...	Gram Parsons Gram Parsons Gram Parsons was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. Parsons is best known for his work within the country genre; he also mixed blues, folk, and rock to create what he called "Cosmic American Music"...	3:02
2.	"Fragile"	Bruce Gilbert Bruce Gilbert Bruce Gilbert is an English musician. One of the founding members of the influential and experimental art-punk band Wire, Gilbert branched out into electronic music, performance art, music production, and DJing during the band's extended periods of inactivity... , Graham Lewis Graham Lewis Graham Lewis is an English musician.Lewis is the bassist with punk rock/post-punk band Wire, a band formed in 1976... , Colin Newman Colin Newman Colin Newman is an English musician, record producer and record label owner.-Biography:Newman is a member of the rock band Wire. When the band temporarily split in 1980, Newman pursued a solo career. His first solo LP, A-Z, was released in 1980 on the Beggar's Banquet label... , Robert Gotobed	Wire Wire (band) Wire are an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman , Graham Lewis , Bruce Gilbert , and Robert Gotobed...	1:19
3.	"Layin' Up With Linda"	GG Allin GG Allin Kevin Michael "GG" Allin was an American punk rock singer-songwriter, who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. GG Allin is perhaps best remembered for his notorious live performances, which often featured transgressive acts, including coprophagia, self-mutilation, and...	GG Allin GG Allin Kevin Michael "GG" Allin was an American punk rock singer-songwriter, who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. GG Allin is perhaps best remembered for his notorious live performances, which often featured transgressive acts, including coprophagia, self-mutilation, and...	2:17
4.	"Waiting Around to Die"	Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt John Townes Van Zandt , best known as Townes Van Zandt, was an American Texas Country-folk music singer-songwriter, performer, and poet...	Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt John Townes Van Zandt , best known as Townes Van Zandt, was an American Texas Country-folk music singer-songwriter, performer, and poet...	2:22
5.	"The Green Fuz"	Randy Alvey, Les Dale	Randy Alvey & The Green Fuz Green Fuz The Green Fuz were an American garage rock band in the late 1960s known for their one single, "Green Fuz", which has become a classic of the genre and was covered by The Cramps. On the single, the band was identified as Randy Alvey & Green Fuz....	2:48
6.	"Yesterlove"	Ian Willis	Sam Gopal Sam Gopal Sam Gopal is an underground British Psychedelic rock band.The band is named after its founder, Sam Gopal, born in Malaysia...	4:30
7.	"Dirty Robot"	Gerry Arling, Richard Cameron Arling & Cameron Arling & Cameron are a Dutch electronic music duo, composed of Gerry Arling and Richard Cameron.Their music draws from French pop, spy movie themes, lounge, '70s light rock, Japanese Shibuya-kei and other music genres that are often associated with kitsch...	Arling & Cameron Arling & Cameron Arling & Cameron are a Dutch electronic music duo, composed of Gerry Arling and Richard Cameron.Their music draws from French pop, spy movie themes, lounge, '70s light rock, Japanese Shibuya-kei and other music genres that are often associated with kitsch...	2:54
8.	"New Mexico"	FuckEmos	FuckEmos	3:41
9.	"Dandelion Seeds"	July July (band) -External links:* [ July] at Allmusic* on Facebook...	July July (band) -External links:* [ July] at Allmusic* on Facebook...	3:31
10.	"Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"	Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...	Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...	3:04
11.	"Beautiful Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song) "Beautiful" is a song written by Linda Perry and recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped... "	Linda Perry Linda Perry Linda Perry is an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer. Once best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, Perry has founded two record labels and has become a major songwriter and producer...	Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...	3:45
12.	"How Can We Hang On?" (Online Bonus Track)	Tim Hardin Tim Hardin James Timothy "Tim" Hardin was an American folk musician and composer. He wrote the Top 40 hits "If I Were a Carpenter", covered by, among others, Joan Baez, Bobby Darin, Johnny Cash, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, and Robert Plant, and "Reason to Believe", covered by many, including Rod Stewart, as well...	Tim Hardin Tim Hardin James Timothy "Tim" Hardin was an American folk musician and composer. He wrote the Top 40 hits "If I Were a Carpenter", covered by, among others, Joan Baez, Bobby Darin, Johnny Cash, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, and Robert Plant, and "Reason to Believe", covered by many, including Rod Stewart, as well...	1:56