Well, Joanna, I spoke too soon. Apparently releasing your own tribute album is neither as rare nor as egotistical as I thought. Either there’s been a trend in the works for some time now, or Sufjan Stevens is copying Joanna Newsom’s charity endeavor. On March 22, a complete cover album of Stevens’ Seven Swans (down to individual tracks, in correct order) will be available through On Joyful Wings.
Like Joanna’s cover album for Oxfam International, the ostensible Sufjan tribute (approved by Stevens, but otherwise devoid of his additional input) will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. With the exception of The Gregory Brothers (who contributed this to the world), what’s with non-Bono musicians being so conscientious all of the sudden?
Tracklisting:
01. Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, “All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands”
02. The Gregory Brothers, “The Dress Looks Nice On You”
03. Derek Webb, “In the Devil’s Territory”
04. Joshua James, “To Be Alone with You”
05. Damion Suomi, “Abraham”
06. Unwed Sailor, “Sister”
07. Wakey!Wakey!, “Size Too Small”
08. Elin K. Smith, “We Won’t Need Legs to Stand”
09. DM Stith, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”
10. Half-Handed Cloud, “He Woke Me Up Again”
11. Carl Hauck, “Seven Swans”
12. David Crowder*Band, “The Transfiguration”
13. Jason Harrod, “I Went Dancing with My Sister”
14. Shannon Stephens, “Waste of What Your Kids Won’t Have”
15. Inlets, “Borderline”
• On Joyful Wings: http://onjoyfulwingsmusic.blogspot.com
