Album

Dark Was The Night

Various

2009 · Rock

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Dark Was The Night by Various

Dark Was The Night is an Alt/Indie album by Various, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.

About

The Red Hot Organization has been raising money and awareness for AIDS/HIV relief since 1989 with compilations like 1990's <i>Red Hot and Blue</i> and 1993's <i>No Alternative</i>; <i>Dark Was the Night</i> marks its 20th release. Following an alchemic collaboration by Dirty Projectors and David Byrne, the Books and Jose Gonzales unveil a gorgeous version of Nick Drake's "Cello Song" that blends big wooden cello tones with soft, sequenced beats. Feist's angelic voice raises the bar high as she and Ben Gibbard give Vashti Bunyan's "Train Song" some otherworldly harmonies. Kronos Quartet's antiquated-sounding title track utilizes old-timey production in an earnest homage to Blind Willie Johnson. Likewise, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings don't stray too far from Shuggie Otis' original recipe on the soulfully mellow "Inspiration Information." Even Cat Power gets rootsy with Dirty Delta Blues on a southern steeped take of "Amazing Grace." But not all that glitters is old. Conor Oberst and Gillian Welch bequeath a beautiful rendition of Bright Eyes' "Lua" from 2004's <i>I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning</i>.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Knotty Pine2:23
  2. 1-2Cello Song3:54
  3. 1-3Train Song3:03
  4. 1-4Brackett, WI4:03
  5. 1-5Deep Blue Sea3:47
  6. 1-6So Far Around The Bend3:43
  7. 1-7Tightrope3:18
  8. 1-8Feeling Good3:54
  9. 1-9Dark Was The Night3:51
  10. 1-10I Was Young When I Left Home4:55
  11. 1-11Big Red Machine4:39
  12. 1-12Sleepless7:54
  13. 1-13Die1:07
  14. 1-14Service Bell2:24
  15. 1-15You Are The Blood10:14
  16. 2-1Well-Alright2:46
  17. 2-2Lenin4:07
  18. 2-3Mimizan2:43
  19. 2-4El Caporal3:33
  20. 2-5Inspiration Information4:06
  21. 2-6With A Girl Like You3:27
  22. 2-7Blood Pt 23:36
  23. 2-8Hey, Snow White4:26
  24. 2-9Gentle Hour5:31
  25. 2-10Another Saturday2:56
  26. 2-11Happiness8:37
  27. 2-12Amazing Grace3:34
  28. 2-13The Giant Of Illinois4:45
  29. 2-14Lua5:54
  30. 2-15When The Road Runs Out3:28
  31. 2-16Love Vs. Porn3:57

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Packaged in a tri-fold dual-clear-tray digipak with sticker on front shrink, and a 16-page booklet printed so that you have to flip it over to get the info for the other disc.
Dirty Projectors appears courtesy of
Jose Gonzalez appears courtesy of
Feist appears courtesy of Records France
Ben Gibbard appears courtesy of
Grizzly Bear appears courtesy of
The National appears courtesy of
Kronos Quartet appears courtesy of
The Decemberists appears courtesy of
Iron & Wine appears courtesy of
Beirut appears courtesy, and
My Morning Jackets appears courtesy of
Dave Sitek appears courtesy of
The New Pornographers appears courtesy of and
Cat Power appears courtesy of
Andrew Bird apears courtesy of
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings appear courtesy of
Blonde Redhead appears courtesy of
Devastations appear courtesy of
Kevin Drew appears courtesy of
Licensed to 4AD Ltd.

Credits

The people behind it.

Production & Engineering

  • Aaron DessnerCOMPILATION PRODUCER
  • Aaron DessnerPRODUCER [PRODUCED BY]
  • Bryce DessnerCOMPILATION PRODUCER
  • Bryce DessnerPRODUCER [PRODUCED BY]
  • John CarlinEXECUTIVE-PRODUCER
  • Miwa OkumuraCO-PRODUCER
  • Miwa OkumuraCO-PRODUCER [CO-PRODUCERS]
  • Paul HeckCO-PRODUCER
  • Paul HeckCO-PRODUCER [CO-PRODUCERS]
  • Aaron DessnerRECORDED BY
  • Aaron DessnerRECORDED BY [ADDITIONAL RECORDING BY]
  • Aaron DessnerRECORDED BY [ADDITIONAL RECORDING]

Songwriting

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