LIGHT IN THE ATTIC & FRIENDS
VARIOUS (COLORED VINYL) (RSD BLACK FRIDAY 2023) - LP
UPC: 826853021104
Label: LIGHT IN THE ATTIC
Format: LP
Release Date: November 23, 2023
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- Featuring over a decade’s worth of inspired performances from Light in the Attic’s Covers series
- 20-track collection includes Ethan & Maya Hawke covering Willie Nelson, Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band interpreting Sixto Rodriguez, Iggy Pop & Zig Zags performing a Betty Davis gem, Angel Olsen paying homage to Karen Dalton, Mac DeMarco performing a song by Haruomi Hosono, and Swamp Dogg, John C. Reilly, Jenny Lewis & Tim Heideckercovering a country classic in tribute to The Louvin Brothers
- Double LP pressed on special limited edition color wax
- Featuring new cover art by renowned British artist Sophy Hollington
- Booklet with track-by-track notes by Lydia Hyslop
For over 20 years, Light in the Attic has illuminated some of music’s most unique – and often forgotten – voices. But reviving these long-out-of-print recordings is only half of the process. “We believe that an essential component of archival work, aside from simply honoring the music, is to seek ways in which to bring fresh perspectives, context, and reverence to the original artists and their work,” says LITAFounder and Co-Owner Matt Sullivan. Thus, LITA’s acclaimed 7” vinyl and digital singles Cover Series was born, in which contemporary acts pay homage to their favorite LITA artists and songs. Spanning more than a decade, a handful of these sought-after recordings have previously been issued as limited-edition 45s, while nearly a dozen tracks are brand new recordings. Now, all twenty of these inspired tributes will be available together for the very first time as a special, limited-edition 2-LP set entitled Light in the Attic & Friends ‒ being released exclusively for Record Store Day’s annual Black Friday event, taking place on November 24th at participating independent retailers.
From Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band covering Detroit singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez and Mac DeMarco performing a song by Japanese icon Haruomi Hosono to Iggy Pop & Zig Zags honoring funk queen Betty Davis and Ethan & Maya Hawke covering country great Willie Nelson, these performances bridge the gap between generations, languages, and musical traditions. “Many musicians whom we’ve reissued had to make huge sacrifices in their day, yet most never saw fame nor were they appreciated on a larger scale until much later in life,” adds Sullivan. “Each offering is so much more than just a cover; it is a tribute to the unwavering human spirit and the personal sacrifice each artist forged through song.”
Mastered by GRAMMY®-nominated engineer John Baldwin, Light in the Attic & Friends is pressed on special smash colored wax and
