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The National formed in Brooklyn, NY in 1999, when five friends who relocated from Cincinnati, Ohio for work began making demo recordings to blow off steam on weekends. They are brothers Aaron Dessner (guitars, bass, piano) and Bryce Dessner (guitar, piano), brothers Scott... Read More

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4AD to release the next RED HOT compilation! 31 Oct 2008

Announcing……
DARK WAS THE NIGHT
(A Red Hot compilation)

4AD is pleased to officially announce Dark Was The Night – a compilation album (double cd, triple vinyl) to benefit the Red Hot Organization. Red Hot is an international organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS.

This release marks the 20th anniversary of the Red Hot Organization, and is also the 20th Red Hot album!

Dark Was The Night was produced by Aaron & Bryce Dessner of The National, and will be released by 4AD in February of 2009. "Dark Was The Night" is the title of an early blues song by Blind Willie Johnson, which is covered on this album.

The album consists of 32 exclusive tracks by a multitude of today's most beloved and respected independent recording artists.

Stay tuned for more news updates on this exciting project, and feel free to read Pitchfork's news story on it today.