Various - Dark Was The Night (3LP)

Description

Dark Was the Night Dark Was the Night is the twentieth compilation release benefiting the Red Hot Organization, an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Featuring exclusive recordings by a number of independent artists and production by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, the compilation was released on 16 February 2009 (UK) and 17 February (US) as a double CD, three vinyl LPs, and as a digital download. John Carlin, the founder of the Red Hot Organization, was the executive producer for the album. The title is derived from the Blind Willie Johnson song "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground", which is covered on this collection by the Kronos Quartet.

Release info

Label: 4AD DAD 2835LP
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2009
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk Rock, Leftfield, Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Folk

Tracklist

A1 Knotty Pine
A2 Cello Song
A3 Train Song
A4 Brackett, W9
A5 Deep Blue Sea
B1 So Far Around The Bend
B2 Tightrope
B3 Feeling Good
B4 Dark Was The Night
B5 I Was Young When I Left Home
B6 Big Red Machine
C1 Well-Alright
C2 Lenin
C3 Mimizan
C4 El Caporal
C5 Inspiration Information
C6 With A Girl Like You
D1 You Are The Blood
D2 Blood Pt 2
D3 Hey,Snow White
D4 Gentle Hour
D5 Die
E1 Service Bell
E2 Sleepless
E3 Happiness
E4 Amazing Grace
F1 Another Saturday
F2 The Giant Of Illinois
F3 Lua
F4 When The Road Runs Out
F5 Love Vs. Porn