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]

  1. ^ a b 4AD - News - Day of the Dead - full artist list, artwork and release date confirmed
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  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.