Dark Was the Night / Various - Dark Was the Night / Various CLBI988483.1

Dark Was the Night / Various - Dark Was the Night / Various CLBI988483.12009 triple vinyl LP pressing of this highly anticipated charity album with profits benefitting the Red Hot Organization. Dark Was the Night began three years ago with a casual conversation between Aaron and Bryce Dessner of the National and John Carlin (Red Hot founder). in discussing the project, they agreed it made sense not to do a "theme" album per se; but something that showcased the best in independent music, with an emphasis on traditional

and drummer/graphic artist Robby Staebler

always a bit different

Thunderclap Newman

1 x transparent green

was commissioned to paint a series of new works for A Beginner's Mind

It is simply impossible to imagine modern Jamaican music without Clement "Coxsone" Dodd

" Danger Mouse's soulful

Sacred Life C3

Christian Fennesz

but received the physical attention they deserved following the release of his breakthrough fifth album DSU

" "Love in Outer Space")

and listening to music in my head