Last week we released the cover that Hayley Sabella recorded of Jake Hill’s song “Simple Alicia” for Locals Covering Locals Volume 2…this week we have the opposite where Jake is covering Hayley’s tune “Small Things”.

Being a fly on the wall for these sessions was something truly special. The two of these guys goofing off and playing around with different instruments around the studio before the record button was hit, but the second that it was you could see the look of determination and appreciation on their faces as they recorded each other’s songs.

Jake really took this tune into his own hands and created something that could be on an acoustic Jake Hill record. Believable, sparse, and honest. The original recording of this song has layers upon layers, heavy drums, and banjo and guitar along with a different annunciation of many of the words. Hill strips out the built up arrangement, but leaves in all of the emotion and a bit more. Enjoy this one, I know I do.