The National :: "So Far Around The Bend" Video (from Dark Was The Night)

We first discussed Dark Was The Night back in January. The compilation album (for a good cause) features some of today's best indie artists. Here's a video for The National's contribution, "So Far Around The Bend". This special session was captured by Vincent Moon.

In addition to a fantastic double album, Dark Was The Night will be performed by a bunch of the artists on the compilation live at Radio City Music Hall on May 3rd. Tickets are currently on sale, but you better hurry.

Get more info on Dark Was The Night here. Also, watch Yeasayer's video for "Tightrope".

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Dark Was The Night Listening Party (2/17) @ the Mohawk

Last month, we wrote a post telling you about Dark Was The Night, a 2-disc compilation that features a number of great indie artists, including Arcade Fire, Feist w/ Grizzly Bear, Andrew Bird, My Morning Jacket, Spoon, and Bon Iver to name a few.  Check out the full thirty-one song tracklist here.

The album benefits the Red Hot Organization, an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS.  Red Hot was founded on the premise that even without a cure, AIDS remains a preventable disease, and music is a great vehicle to raise money and awareness for it. 

The double-disc is due out on February 17th via 4AD and in celebration of the release, Austinist has teamed up 4AD, Insound, and AIDS Services of Austin's Viva Las Vegas event (taking place Saturday, February 21st @ Austin Music Hall) to host a listening party and happy hour on the album's release date, February 17th at the Mohawk indoors (FREE, all ages) at 5 pm and listen to the album in its entirety while enjoying $1 Pabst. Donations will be taken for AIDS services of Austin, and they'll be giving out prizes throughout the event.

Austinist is also giving away a copy of the album.  The album will be distributed to the winner at the listening party.

Dark Was The Night - A Red Hot Compilation :: w/ Tracklisting

Dark Was The Night is an upcoming 4AD release that features numerous amazing artists benefitting Red Hot Organization, an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS.  Red Hot was founded on the premise that even without a cure, AIDS remains a preventable disease, and music is a great vehicle to raise money and awareness for it.  Featuring production by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, the compilation will be released on February 17th.  John Carlin, the founder of Red Hot Organization was the executive producer.  It will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download.  A list of their other CDs can be found here.

Since it's inception in 1989, Red Hot has donated nearly 7 million dollars for AIDS relief around the world.  More info on Red Hot Organization can be found here.

Dark Was The Night also has a Myspace that is streaming a new song everyday from the compilation through February 1st.

THIS DISC: 

1. "Knotty Pine" - Dirty Projectors + David Byrne (mp3)
2. "Cello Song" - The Books featuring Joses Gonzalez
3. "Train Song" - Feist and Ben Gibbard
4. "Brackett, WI" - Bon Iver
5. "Deep Blue Sea" - Grizzly Bear
6. "So Far Around The Bend" - The National
7. "Tightrope" - Yeasayer
8. "Feeling Good" - My Brightest Diamond
9. "Dark Was The Night" - Kronos Quartet
10. "I Was Young When I Left Home" - Antony with Bryce Dessner
11. "Big Red Machine" - Justin Vernon + Aaron Dessner
12. "Sleepless" - The Decemberists
13. "Die" - Iron & Wine
14. "Service Bell" - Grizzly Bear + Feist
15. "You Are The Blood" - Sufjan Stevens

THAT DISC: 

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

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4AD is also giving away its 2008 album sampler for free, no less.  It includes songs by TV on the Radio, Bon Iver, Department of Eagles, and others.  Download it here.