Dark Was the Night

Bio:

OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS WE WILL BE STREAMING ONE NEW SONG A DAY, RIGHT HERE! CHECK BACK DAILY TO HEAR A NEW TUNE.

1. Knotty Pine by David Byrne & Dirty Projectors [January 15, 2009]
2. Cello Song [January 16]
3. Train Song by Feist & Ben Gibbard [January 17]
4. Brackett, WI by Bon Iver [January 18]
5. Deep Blue Sea by Grizzly Bear [January 19]
6. So Far Around the Bend by The National (arrangement by Nico Muhly) [January 20]
7. Tightrope by Yeasayer [January 21]
8. Feeling Good by My Brightest Diamond [January 22]
9. Dark Was the Night by Kronos Quartet [January 23]
10. I Was Young When I Left Home by Antony + Bryce Dessner [January 24]
11. Big Red Machine by Justin Vernon + Aaron Dessner [January 25]
12. Sleepless by The Decemberists [January 26]
13. Stolen Houses (Die) by Iron and Wine [January 27]
14. Service Bell by Grizzly Bear + Feist [January 28]
15. You Are the Blood by Sufjan Stevens [January 29]
16. Well-Alright by Spoon [January 30]
17. Lenin by Arcade Fire [January 31]
18. Mimizan by Beirut [February 1]
19. El Caporal by My Morning Jacket [February 2]
20. Inspiration Information by Sharon Jones [February 3]
21. With A Girl Like You by Dave Sitek [February 4]
22. Blood Pt. 2 by Buck 65 Remix (Featuring Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti) [February 5]
23. Hey, Snow White by The New Pornographers [February 6]
24. Gentle Hour by Yo La Tengo [February 7]
25. Another Saturday by Stuart Murdoch [February 8]
26. Happiness by Riceboy Sleeps [February 9]
27. Amazing Grace by Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues [February 10]
28. The Giant of Illinois by Andrew Bird [February 11]
29. Lua by Conor Oberst + Gillian Welch [February 12]
30. When the Road Runs Out by Blonde Redhead + Devastations [February 13]
31. Love vs. Porn by Kevin Drew [February 14]

Dark Was The Night will be released on February 17th, 2009. Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National produced the album, and John Carlin, the founder of the Red Hot Organization was the executive producer. A total of 32 exclusive tracks have been recorded for the compilation. It will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the Red Hot Organization - an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Red Hot was founded on the premise that even without a cure, AIDS remains a preventable disease – and music is a great vehicle to raise money and awareness for it. This is the 20th year of Red Hot, and this is the 20th release!..

The complete tracklisting for Dark Was The Night:

Member Since:

January 13, 2009

Members:

Andrew Bird
Antony + Bryce Dessner
Arcade Fire
Beach House
Beirut
Blonde Redhead + Devastations
Bon Iver
Bon Iver & Aaron Dessner
The Books featuring Jose Gonzalez
Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti)
Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues
The Decemberists
Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
Kevin Drew
Feist + Ben Gibbard
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear + Feist
Iron & Wine
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Kronos Quartet
Stuart Murdoch
My Brightest Diamond
My Morning Jacket
The National
The New Pornographers
Conor Oberst & Gillian Welch
Riceboy Sleeps
Dave Sitek
Spoon
Sufjan Stevens
Yeasayer
Yo La Tengo

Record Label:

4AD