2012’s Indie Rock Tribute to Fleetwood Mac ‘Just Tell Me That You Want Me’ Receives Record Store Day Vinyl Release (ALBUM REVIEW)

Released in 2012, Just Tell Me That You Want Me brings together a wide range of indie and alternative artists to reinterpret Fleetwood Mac’s catalog. The compilation doesn’t just revisit the band’s biggest songs; it draws from multiple eras, from the early blues years to the more polished pop records of the late ’70s and early ’80s. Now issued on vinyl for the first time as a 2-LP set pressed on translucent sea blue by Craft Recordings for Record Store Day 2026.

The album opens with Lee Ranaldo and J Mascis taking on “Albatross,” and it sets the tone well. The playing is restrained but textured, keeping the original’s drifting feel while adding a bit more edge through the guitar tones. Anohni’s version of “Landslide” strips the song down even further than the original, focusing almost entirely on vocal phrasing and space. Lykke Li’s “Silver Springs” is one of the strongest performances here. The arrangement leans into a slow, echo-heavy build, and her vocal sits right at the center without overreaching. It highlights how strong the writing is on its own, even without the original production. Best Coast’s “Rhiannon,” on the other hand, takes a lighter approach. The tempo and tone give it a more casual, almost surf-pop feel, shifting the song’s weight. The Kills’ version of “Dreams” pushes things in a darker direction. The groove is still there, but it’s rougher around the edges, with a more stripped-down rhythm section and less of the smoothness that defined the original. MGMT’s take on “Future Games” is one of the more unexpected moments, stretching the song out into something more psychedelic and loosely structured. Elsewhere, Billy Gibbons slows “Oh Well” down and leans into its blues foundation, while St. Vincent and Craig Wedren’s “Sisters of the Moon” builds around synth textures and a more rigid rhythm. The New Pornographers’ “Think About Me” is one of the more straightforward covers, sticking close to the original structure but adding a bit more punch through the guitars.

Because of the number of artists involved, the album doesn’t always feel cohesive. Styles shift quickly from track to track, and not every interpretation lands the same way. But that inconsistency reflects just how wide Fleetwood Mac’s influence really is. The stronger moments tend to come from artists who either fully commit to reshaping the song or keep things simple and let the writing carry it. Fans of Fleetwood Mac will enjoy hearing these reinterpretations of both their hits and deep cuts. This pressing both looks great and sounds phenomenal, and even though it’s an “RSD first” pressing (so it will be more widely available at some point), this is the only chance to get it on Translucent Sea Blue vinyl.