Have you ever ever puzzled what Dying Cab For Cutie’s seminal fourth album Transatlanticism would sound like if it was screamo? Nicely you’re in luck. A bunch of bands received collectively and reworked the enduring 2003 assortment, titling it Farther Than Ever Earlier than.
As Brooklyn Vegan factors out, the compilation has the Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir, Dreamwell, Hidden Moms, Drought, Dying Whale, Funeral Houses, Like Father, and extra. It’s the primary album in a brand new sequence known as Sensitivity Patterns launched the Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir, with every comp elevating cash for numerous causes. Right here’s what they stated about it:
As artists, music comes as a supply of pleasure, an outlet for stress, and a platform to talk on what’s necessary on this planet. Once we are capable of make a distinction, it’s one thing that may elate us and remind us of our significance as individuals residing round different individuals, and use our platforms to contribute to this world round us. And whereas we do what we are able to, it’s usually straightforward to really feel misplaced and surprise what we are able to do to assist extra, particularly in instances like these.
As conditions on this planet get persistently extra dire for a lot of completely different individuals, we’re continuously in search of alternatives to assist in no matter means we are able to. Generally, points lie in numerous corners of the world (as we’re presently seeing in Sudan, Palestine, Congo, Hawai’i, and lots of different locations as they wrestle in opposition to the heavy hand of imperialism). Different instances, they reside in our personal yard (the persecution of trans individuals, police violence in opposition to individuals of colour, rampant homelessness, lack of habit schooling and sources, and lots of extra). We’ve personally been asking ourselves questions on if there’s a solution to make extra of a tangible distinction doing what we like to do.
That is the primary launch in a sequence we plan on doing known as Sensitivity Patterns. Sensitivity Patterns is an ongoing venture that seeks to unite our love of music and our ardour for serving to. We’ve got down to prepare full album cowl compilations to fundraise for numerous causes. Overlaying full albums which might be influential to us as people and impactful to tradition past our DIY spheres with all proceeds from digital gross sales and restricted bodily releases going to charity.
All through the historical past of music, there are albums that stand out among the many relaxation. Ones which might be monolithic of their scope and their affect, and ones who appear to solely age with grace as time passes since their launch. One among these albums is unquestionably ‘Transatlanticism’ by Dying Cab For Cutie and so that’s the place we start.
Launched in October of 2003, ‘Transatlanticism’ instantly had a maintain on the music world and past. Songs that meander in probably the most considerate and esoteric method, saccharine and somber vocal melodies, and meticulous particulars that create an immeasurable quantity of ambiance.
Coming collectively over the course of the final 13 months, the bands which have come collectively to create covers of such highly effective and treasured songs couldn’t be any higher. They’ve interpreted all of them in ways in which honor the originals however keep true to their creative identities and create some actually beautiful variations of those songs.
We’re desirous to be working collectively to assist the GLOBAL ACTION FOR TRANS EQUALITY and the PALESTINE CHILDREN’S RELIEF FUND. Two points near our hearts and ones that deserve as a lot consideration and care as could be offered.
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www.pcrf.webAll proceeds from this launch can be cut up down the center and forwarded to the 2 organizations.
CDs and tapes are being manufactured primarily based on demand, and the purpose is for them to be shipped out across the launch date of the complete compilation on the finish of March.
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