The late Arthur Russell didn’t release his tender ballad “Close My Eyes” during his lifetime. Russell passed away from AIDS-related illnesses in 1992, and “Close My Eyes” came out on 2008 the posthumous album Love Is Overtaking Me, amidst a renewed wave of appreciation for Russell’s work. Since then, though, “Close My Eyes” has become one of Russell’s best-known songs, and it’s been covered by people like Robin Pecknold and Jeff Tweedy. Now, the folk guitar virtuoso Jake Xerxes Fussell has released his version.
