Day of the Dead (2016 album)

This article is about the Grateful Dead tribute album. For the album by Hollywood Undead, see Day of the Dead (Hollywood Undead album). For the album by Graham Collier, see The Day of the Dead (album).
Day of the Dead
Compilation album for charity by
Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series
ReleasedMay 20, 2016
Recorded2011–2015
Length325:53
Label4AD (RAD 3624)
ProducerAaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, Josh Kaufman
Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series chronology
Red Hot + Bach
(2014) 		Day of the Dead
(2016)
Singles from Day of the Dead
  1. "Touch of Grey"
    Released: March 24, 2016
  2. "Sugaree"
    Released: March 24, 2016
  3. "Black Muddy River"
    Released: March 24, 2016
  4. "New Speedway Boogie"
    Released: March 24, 2016
  5. "Morning Dew"
    Released: March 24, 2016
  6. "Terrapin Station (Suite)"
    Released: April 11, 2016
  7. "Candyman"
    Released: April 27, 2016
  8. "Rubin and Cherise"
    Released: April 27, 2016
  9. "To Lay Me Down"
    Released: April 27, 2016
  10. "Cumberland Blues"
    Released: April 27, 2016
  11. "Shakedown Street"
    Released: April 27, 2016

Day of the Dead is the twenty-fifth compilation release benefiting the Red Hot Organization, an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Featuring fifty-nine exclusive recordings of covers of Grateful Dead songs by a number of independent artists as a tribute to the band, the compilation was released on May 20, 2016, as five CDs, a limited edition vinyl LP box set, and as a digital download.[1][2][3] John Carlin, the founder of the Red Hot Organization, was the executive producer for the album.[4] The members of The National first performed with Bob Weir at his Bay Area studio in 2012 as part of the Headcount benefit The Bridge Session. The group's budding friendship with the Dead cofounder pushed them to record the massive Dead tribute.[5]

It is the second compilation album produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National for Red Hot Organization, following 2009's Dark Was the Night, which has raised over $1.5 million for the organizations fighting AIDS to date.[1][6]

A Day of the Dead live performance took place at the second annual Eaux Claires Festival on August 12–13, 2016. The performers, who all appear on the record, included Jenny Lewis, Matthew Houck (Phosphorescent), Lucius, Will Oldham, Moses Sumney, Sam Amidon, Richard Reed Parry, Matt Berninger, Justin Vernon, Josh Kaufman, Bruce Hornsby, Ruban Nielson, Aaron and Bryce Dessner and The National.[7][8][9]

Track listing

Digital sequence

"Thunder" (Vol.1)
No.TitleWriter(s)Performed byLength
1."Touch of Grey"
The War on Drugs5:16
2."Sugaree"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Phosphorescent, Jenny Lewis & Friends4:59
3."Candyman"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Jim James & Friends5:34
4."Cassidy"
Moses Sumney, Jenny Lewis & Friends3:13
5."Black Muddy River"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Bruce Hornsby and DeYarmond Edison7:38
6."Loser"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Ed Droste, Binki Shapiro & Friends5:15
7."Peggy-O"traditionalThe National5:35
8."Box of Rain"
Kurt Vile and the Violators (featuring J Mascis)5:30
9."Rubin and Cherise"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Friends5:46
10."To Lay Me Down"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Perfume Genius, Sharon Van Etten & Friends6:20
11."New Speedway Boogie"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Courtney Barnett5:20
12."Friend of the Devil"
Mumford & Sons4:31
13."Uncle John's Band"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Lucius4:27
14."Me and My Uncle"John PhillipsThe Lone Bellow & Friends3:04
15."Mountains of the Moon"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Lee Ranaldo, Lisa Hannigan & Friends3:53
16."Black Peter"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Anohni and yMusic2:25
17."Garcia Counterpoint" Bryce Dessner7:12
18."Terrapin Station (Suite)"
Daniel Rossen, Christopher Bear and The National (featuring Josh Kaufman, Conrad Doucette, So Percussion and Brooklyn Youth Chorus)16:50
19."Attics of My Life"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Angel Olsen4:15
20."St. Stephen (live)"
  • Garcia
  • Lesh
  • Hunter
Wilco with Bob Weir6:39
Total length:113:42
"Lightning" (Vol. 2)
No.TitleWriter(s)Performed byLength
1."If I Had the World to Give"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy2:36
2."Standing on the Moon"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Phosphorescent & Friends5:33
3."Cumberland Blues"
  • Garcia
  • Lesh
  • Hunter
Charles Bradley and Menahan Street Band3:16
4."Ship of Fools"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
The Tallest Man on Earth & Friends5:12
5."Bird Song"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Friends6:09
6."Morning Dew"
The National5:34
7."Truckin' "
  • Garcia
  • Lesh
  • Weir
  • Hunter
Marijuana Deathsquads4:55
8."Dark Star"
Cass McCombs, Joe Russo & Friends3:57
9."Nightfall of Diamonds" Nightfall of Diamonds8:27
10."Transitive Refraction Axis for John Oswald" Tim Hecker3:59
11."Going Down The Road Feelin' Bad"traditionalLucinda Williams & Friends4:04
12."Playing in the Band"
  • Weir
  • Hunter
Tunde Adebimpe, Lee Ranaldo & Friends9:46
13."Stella Blue"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Local Natives4:39
14."Eyes of the World"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Tal National5:09
15."Help on the Way"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Béla Fleck with Oliver Wood, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Abigail Washburn7:38
16."Franklin's Tower"
  • Garcia
  • Kreutzmann
  • Hunter
Orchestra Baobab6:29
17."Till the Morning Comes"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Luluc with Xylouris White5:02
18."Ripple"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
The Walkmen4:25
19."Brokedown Palace"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Richard Reed Parry with Caroline Shaw and Little Scream (featuring Garth Hudson)4:51
Total length:101:41
"Sunshine" (Vol. 3)
No.TitleWriter(s)Performed byLength
1."Here Comes Sunshine"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Real Estate6:00
2."Shakedown Street"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Unknown Mortal Orchestra3:28
3."Brown-Eyed Women"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Hiss Golden Messenger4:48
4."Jack-A-Roe"traditionalThis Is the Kit4:30
5."High Time"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Daniel Rossen and Christopher Bear4:16
6."Dire Wolf"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
The Lone Bellow & Friends3:03
7."Althea"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Winston Marshall, Kodiak Blue and Shura5:02
8."Clementine Jam"
  • Garcia
  • Hart
  • Kreutzmann
  • Lesh
  • McKernan
  • Weir
Orchestra Baobab5:00
9."China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
  • -> traditional
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks11:24
10."Easy Wind"HunterBill Callahan5:38
11."Wharf Rat"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Ira Kaplan & Friends10:08
12."Estimated Prophet"
  • Weir
  • Barlow
The Rileys5:17
13."Drums -> Space" Man Forever, So Percussion and Oneida4:51
14."Cream Puff War"GarciaFucked Up6:17
15."Dark Star"
  • Garcia
  • Hart
  • Kreutzmann
  • Lesh
  • McKernan
  • Weir
  • Hunter
The Flaming Lips6:13
16."What's Become of the Baby"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
s t a r g a z e6:35
17."King Solomon's Marbles"LeshVijay Iyer4:34
18."Rosemary"
  • Garcia
  • Hunter
Mina Tindle & Friends2:05
19."And We Bid You Goodnight"traditionalSam Amidon2:43
20."I Know You Rider (live)"traditionalThe National with Bob Weir8:38
Total length:110:30

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 76
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 196
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 54
US Billboard 200[12] 49

References

  1. ^ a b 4AD - News - Day of the Dead - full artist list, artwork and release date confirmed
  2. ^ Minsker, Evan (2016-03-17). "The National Announce Grateful Dead Tribute Album Featuring Wilco, Flaming Lips, Justin Vernon, Courtney Barnett, More". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  3. ^ Renshaw, David (2016-03-17). "The National assemble all-star cast for Grateful Dead tribute album". NME. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  4. ^ "Day of the Dead". redhot.org. Red Hot Organization. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  5. ^ Greenhaus, Mike https://relix.com/articles/detail/indie_is_dead_the_national_detail_day_of_the_dead_compilation/ Relix
  6. ^ Kreps, Daniel (2016-03-17). "The National Unveil Massive Grateful Dead All-Star Tribute Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  7. ^ "Day of the Dead (Grateful Dead Tribute/Dessner Curated) Full Track List Revealed - Wilco, War on Drugs, Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile & More". Glide Magazine. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  8. ^ Pearis, Bill (2016-03-17). "The National's long-awaited Grateful Dead tribute comp features 59 songs and will be out in May (tracklist)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  9. ^ Miller, Joshua M. (2016-03-17). "The National Announce Grateful Dead Tribute Album Release Date, Tracklist". Under the Radar. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  10. ^ a b "ultratop.be - Day Of The Dead". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Various Artists – Day of the Dead" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  12. ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
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