Petal Motel, a great music blog run by Lara Bennett that explores the deep ocean of Cosmic Americana, has announced a vast and wonderfully eclectic 32-track Bandcamp-exclusive compilation album to raise funds for the National Network of Abortion Funds. It features many great artists, including SUSS, Scott Hirsch, Bobby Lee, Golden Brown, The Modern Folk and more.
We envision a world where every reproductive decision, including abortion, takes place in thriving communities that are safe, peaceful, and affordable. We envision a world where all people have the power and resources to care for and affirm their bodies, identities, and health for themselves and their families—in all areas of their lives. As we shift the conversation about abortion, it will become a real option, accessible without shame or judgment.
NNAF Vision
Musically, compassion is gloriously widescreen…as she says, it has something for everyone – and I especially loved the line she used when talking about a haunting, Pelt-inspired, traditional tune from Wes Tirey (recently featured here) & Andrew Weathers’ – “May the Circle Be Unbroken”:
“a reminder that all music is folk music – at least, these artists. They’re folks, making music for the folks – not for the clicks, not for the algorithm, just music from the heart. The title of the compilation speaks to the idea of solidarity – none of us are free until everyone is.”
Lara says you can also expect electrifying ambient soundscapes, interwoven with lap steel and field recordings (Davide Cedolin feat. Seawind of Battery, Duncan Park); to proggy indie rock anthems (Evening Glass’s Pavement-esque ramble); to dream-like covers of JJ Cale (Scott Hirsch), the Grateful Dead (Ernie Francestine, Gold Dust).
Luke Elliott (who contributed a gorgeous track with Wynnm) selflessly mastered all tracks that were submitted without mastering and balanced the levels to create a cohesive listening experience, giving the final product his magical touch.
It’s a great album, filled with great artists, and for a great cause, go and pre-order it.
compassion is available on March 3rd at petalmotel.bandcamp.com. Pre-order it now.
Tracklisting
- Bobby Lee – Christ in the Curl
- Surface Noise – For Brenda
- Holland Hopson – Red at the Edges
- Derek Monypeny – Poor Richard
- Golden Brown – Traveling Waves
- Ernie Francestine – Bird Song
- Duncan Park – Heaven to Bring You Back
- Davide Cedolin – Lische Alte (Feat. Mike Horn Seawind of Battery)
- The Howard Hughes Suite – Phantom Rain
- SUSS – Far Away
- Aaron Fisher and Rob Stephenson – Blue Jay Blue Night
- Seawind of Battery – The Sound of Leaving Behind
- Cowboy Cold – Two Bald Women of Dawson County
- Gold Dust – Cassidy
- Scott Hirsch – Drifter’s Wife
- Daytime Moon – Slow Motion
- Evening Glass – Out of my Head
- Riggings – Econoline Van
- RVBY MY DEAR – Black Moon
- Solilians – Noshville
- A Paranoid King – Cymru is the True California
- Daniel Talton – Someone Sees Me
- Arthur Krumins – If I Go
- The Royal Arctic Institute – Repo Code
- droneroom – the dreams of horses (for nicole)
- Gold Ramble – Super Massive
- Pete Fosco – Clouds of Light
- Quintelium – Down in the Blue Chair
- Lifted River – Two Paths Meet
- Wynnm & Luke Elliott – Oracle
- The Modern Folk – Deleted Scene Three
- Wes Tirey & Andrew Weathers – Will the Circle Be Unbroken