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Genre:	Rock	Format:	Album
	Alternative	Compilation:	Yes
Condition:	New & Sealed

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DARK WAS THE NIGHT - RED HOT COMPILATION
FEATURING 31 FANTASTIC SONGS

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Dark Was The Night: Red Hot Compilation
2 CD Set - Over two hours of music
Brand New & Sealed

'This wonderful 31 track compilation is a dream come true, the artists involved read like a who's who of Independent and alternative music'.

Featuring 31 beautiful Cover & Original song by Arcade Fire, The National, Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Bird, Beirut, My Morning Jacket, Yo La Tengo, The Decemberists, Devastations, Bon Iver, David Byrne, Cat Power, Kevin Drew, Feist, Jose Gonzalez, Grizzly Bear, Iron & Wine, Blonde Redhead, Dirty Projectors, Ben Gibbard, Kronos Quartetl, Stuart Murdoch, My Brightest Diamond, Conor Oberst, The New Pornographers, Riceboy Sleep, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Dave Sitek, Gillian Welch, Spoon, Yeasayer

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Dark Was The Night (The Red Hot Organization) Is nothing short of exceptional. This wonderful compilation is a dream come true to followers of the latest and greatest bands on the alternative/nu-folk rock scene. Compiled by Aaron and Bryce Dessner from The National, the cast of performers here reads like a who's who of Independent and alternative music.

Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Feist, Beirut and Bon Iver are just a few of the cool names that have contributed high quality tracks to this album, which is released by the Red Hot Organisation. Red Hot have been releasing albums on a regular basis for the last twenty years to raise funds and awareness in the fight against AIDS. The original album, Red Hot + Blue, featured stars such as Neneh Cherry reinterpreting the songs of Cole Porter.

This double album of mostly original compositions opens with an upbeat and wacky collaboration from Dirty Projectors and David Byrne, who also appeared on the original Red Hot album. Two more excellent collaborations follow. The first, a cover of Nick Drake's Cello Song is an album highlight; Jose Gonzalez's sweet vocals combine beautifully with an electro beat and austere cello. Next the distinctive vocals of Feist and Ben Gibbard's exquisite slide guitar produce a winsome version of Vashti Bunyan's Train Song.

Disc one ends with the epic, sprawling You Are The Blood from Sufjan Stevens. Over ten minutes a whole orchestra of sounds are inflicted upon the listener. From dramatic strings to uncomfortable squealing noises and classical piano, it's a challenging but rewarding listen.

The majority of tracks on disc two maintain a down-tempo atmosphere, but there are a few upbeat feel good songs scattered amongst the acoustic numbers; the sing-a-long Hey, Snow White by the New Pornographers and the joyful El Caporal from My Morning Jacket.

Overall the tracks combine to produce a collection, which is eclectic and entertaining without sounding disjointed. The quality rarely dips; surprisingly it's the title track which veers too far towards noodling. The majority of the artists have clearly delivered their best work rather than throwaway b-sides which can often make up these compilations.

Disc 1
   1. Dirty Projectors + David Byrne - Knotty Pine
   2. The Books Featuring Jose Gonzalez - Cello Song
   3. Feist + Ben Gibbard - Train Song
   4. Bon Iver - Brackett, WI
   5. Grizzly Bear - Deep Blue Sea
   6. The National - So Far Around The Bend
   7. Yeasayer - Tightrope
   8. My Brightest Diamond - Feeling Good
   9. Kronos Quartet - Dark Was The Night
10. Antony + Bryce Dessner - I Was Young When I Left Home
11. Justin Vernon + Aaron Dessner - Big Red Machine
12. The Decemberists - Sleepless
13. Iron And Wine - Die
14. Grizzly Bear + Feist - Service Bell
15. Sufjan Stevens - You Are The Blood

Disc 2
   1. Spoon - Well-Alright
   2. Arcade Fire - Lenin
   3. Beirut - Mimizan
   4. My Morning Jacket - El Caporal
   5. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Inspiration Information
   6. Dave Sitek - With A Girl Like You
   7. Buck 65 Remix (Featuring Sufjan Stevens And Serengeti) - Blood Pt 2
   8. The New Pornographers - Hey, Snow White
   9. Yo La Tengo - Gentle Hour
10. Cat Power - Amazing Grace
11. Riceboy Sleeps - Happiness
12. Stuart Murdoch - Another Saturday
13. Andrew Bird - The Giant Of Illinois
14. Conor Oberst With Gillian Welch - Lua
15. Blonde Redhead & Devastations - When The Road Runs Out
16. Kevin Drew - Love Vs. Porn

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