Dark Was the Night (Various, 2009)

[X.]

This is a compilation in support of AIDS, and features a rather eclectic mix of artists and their eclectic music. I was very impressed with the quality of the tracks.

CD1: Sufjan Stevens, Kronos Quartet, David Byrne, Jose Gonzalez, Iron & Wine, Grizzly Bear. Can it get any better than this? Standout track honor goes to Stevens' You Are the Blood. On to CD2 then...

CD2: Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacket, Beirut, Spoon, Yo La Tengo, The New Pornographers. Dare I say better than CD1? Standout track: Beirut's Mimizan.

Dark Was the Night is, at the very least, a great primer for those not familiar with such inventive indie bands.

[X.]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ma-l-2izB_s&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/ma-l-2izB_s&rel=1</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/i1s1PlGSvC0&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/i1s1PlGSvC0&rel=1</a>

[fizz]

This is a compilation in support of AIDS....

You mean in support of the fight against AIDS or something...

Btw...nice tracks you linked, especially the zany, operatic, electronica of You are my blood...

[X.]

Ha ha, must be a Freudian slip. You are the Blood is a cover of the old Castanets track, but its a glorious reinvention by Sufjan.

[SValienteZZZZZ]

I am loving Dark Was the Night. Biggest surprise for me was how much I enjoy Antonys cover of I Was Young When I Left Home. Its an incredible CD. But it does seem kind of weird that theres no OR track on there: its like they were the only kid who didnt come to the birthday party.