Various Artists - Yellow Bird Project: Good People Rock

180-gram vinyl

Includes album download

Good People Rock is the first full-length LP from the Yellow Bird Project — an exclusive album of tracks from Andrew Bird, Hayden, Astral Swans, Whispertown, and more covering other bands who have contributed to YBP.

The album's first track features Andrew Bird's interpretation of The New Pornographers' power-pop classic "The Fake Headlines," replete with his signature whistle and violin. "I am incredibly honored to be covered by someone I respect as much as Andrew Bird," says AC Newman. "For a good cause too."

Good People Rock includes 10 exclusive recordings from artists T E Morris, Keaton Henson, and Dry The River covering Sharon Van Etten, Beach House, and Metric respectively. The album is a celebration of collaboration and creativity, with friends covering friends and strangers covering strangers. Alec Ounsworth (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah) takes on Elvis Perkins' "How's Forever Been Baby" and Perkins returns the favor by taking on Ounsworth's "Mexican Ritual."

Also included on Good People Rock is Madic Records artist Astral Swans featuring Dan Mangan with a cover of "You Are A Runner And I Am My Father's Son" by Wolf Parade. "The spirit of Yellow Bird Project is completely in line with my philosophy for Madic Records," says Dan Mangan. "To promote interesting music, to create and foster community, and to try to be a force of positivity in the world. What YBP has accomplished to date is inspiring and I'm thrilled to be involved in their latest project."

Side 1

1. Fake Headlines (New Pornographers) – Andrew Bird

2. Family Tree (TV On The Radio) – Hayden

3. Mexican Ritual (Alec Ounsworth) – Elvis Perkins ft. Alec Ounsworth

4. Give A Little Love (Rilo Kelly) – Whispertown

5. How’s Forever Been Baby (Elvis Perkins) – Alec Ounsworth

Side 2

6. You Are A Runner And I Am My Father’s Son (Wolf Parade) – Astral Swans feat. Dan Mangan

7. Take Care (Beach House) – Keaton Henson

8. Satellite Mind (Metric) – Dry the River

9. Not One Bit Ashamed (King Creosote) – Micah P. Hinson

10. Much More Than That (Sharon Van Etten) – T E Morris

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