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 2009 (US) as a double CD, three vinyl LPs, or 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.
Track listing
THIS DISC
1. "Knotty Pine" - Dirty Projectors and David Byrne – 2:23
2. "'Cello Song" (Nick Drake) - The Books featuring José González – 3:54
3. "Train Song" (Vashti Bunyan) - Feist and Ben Gibbard – 3:02
4. "Brackett, WI" - Bon Iver – 4:03
5. "Deep Blue Sea" - Grizzly Bear – 3:46
6. "So Far Around the Bend" - The National and Nico Muhly – 3:43
7. "Tightrope" - Yeasayer – 3:18
8. "Feeling Good" (Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse) - My Brightest Diamond – 3:54
9. "Dark Was the Night" (Blind Willie Johnson) - Kronos Quartet – 3:51
10. "I Was Young When I Left Home" (Bob Dylan) - Antony Hegarty with Bryce Dessner – 4:55
11. "Big Red Machine" - Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner – 4:39
12. "Sleepless" - The Decemberists – 7:54
13. "Die" - Iron & Wine – 1:07
14. "Service Bell" - Grizzly Bear and Feist – 2:23
15. "You Are the Blood" (Castanets) - Sufjan Stevens – 10:14
THAT DISC
1. "Well-Alright" - Spoon – 2:46
2. "Lenin" - Arcade Fire – 4:06
3. "Mimizan" - Beirut – 2:43
4. "El Caporal" - My Morning Jacket – 3:33
5. "Inspiration Information" (Shuggie Otis) - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – 4:06
6. "With a Girl Like You" (The Troggs) - Dave Sitek – 3:27
7. "Blood Pt. 2" (Castanets) - Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti) – 3:36
8. "Hey, Snow White" (Destroyer) - The New Pornographers – 4:26
9. "Gentle Hour" (Snapper) - Yo La Tengo – 5:31
10. "Another Saturday" - Stuart Murdoch – 2:56
11. "Happiness" - Riceboy Sleeps – 8:37
12. "Amazing Grace" - Cat Power with Dirty Delta Blues – 3:34
13. "The Giant of Illinois" (The Handsome Family) - Andrew Bird – 4:45
14. "Lua" (Bright Eyes) - Conor Oberst with Gillian Welch – 5:54
15. "When the Road Runs Out" - Blonde Redhead with Devastations – 3:28
16. "Love Vs. P.rn" - Kevin Drew – 3:57
"Play the Game" (Queen) by Beach House was additionally released as an iTunes only bonus track on 'THAT DISC'. A misprint in the tracklisting on the CD case lists Cat Power's Amazing Grace as track 10 and Stuart Murdoch's Another Saturday as track 12
Released February 16, 2009
Recorded 2005–2008
Genre Various (Indie pop/rock)
Length 2:10:19
Label 4AD
Producer Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National
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