May the Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute to Roky Erickson

May the Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute to Roky Erickson
An old sepiatone photograph of young Roky Erickson's face, aimed leftward with closed eyes. In large purple cursive text, "Roky Erickson" is written across the top with "A Tribute To" in purple print at the top-right of it and "May the Circle Remain Unbroken" in light-brown along the bottom. The left and ride sides are framed with splattery lines of brown paint.
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedJuly 17, 2021
GenrePsychedelic rock[1]
Length44:04
LabelLight in the Attic
ProducerBill Bentley
various artists chronology
Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson
(1999) 		May the Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute to Roky Erickson
(2021)

May the Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute to Roky Erickson is an album[2] by various artists, released July 17, 2021, on indie record label Light in the Attic. It is the first posthumous tribute album for Erickson (who died in 2019) and is produced by Bill Bentley, who also assembled the 1990 Erickson tribute album Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye for Sire Records.[3]

It was an exclusive Record Store Day vinyl release, and was also released digitally and on CD.[4][3]

Artists featured on the album include ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons;[5] Charlie Sexton and Alison Mosshart (as Mosshart Sexton); Jeff Tweedy of Wilco; Neko Case; Gary Clark Jr.[6] and Eve Monsees; and Lucinda Williams. The songs are drawn from Erickson's time with Texas psychedelic rock group the 13th Floor Elevators and his subsequent solo career.

  1. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (July 14, 2021). "5 things to know about May the Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute to Roky Erickson posthumous tribute album". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "May the Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute to Roky Erickson in stores 7/17". The Vinyl District. April 9, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Roky Erickson Tribute Album May the Circle Remain Unbroken Due In July". Blabbermouth.net. April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Listing at Record Store Day website. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons contributes song to upcoming Roky Erikson tribute album." ABC News Radio. April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tribute album for Austin rock legend Roky Erickson features Gary Clark Jr., Neko Case, more." Austin 360. April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.