Published
Fri, Dec 16, 2011, 17:00
- We Are the Works In Progress features new tracks from Four Tet, John Roberts, John Maus, Pantha Du Prince, Karin Dreijer Andersson and more.
Kazu Makino, singer and guitarist of seminal indie rock outfit Blonde Redhead, has put together a benefit compilation for Japan called We Are the Works In Progress.
The collection features previously unreleased tracks by an acclaimed cast of indie, electronic and avant-garde artists. Four Tet kicks the album off with a song called "Moma," which you can stream here. Karin Dreijer Andersson, of The Knife and Fever Ray, appears under her own name with "No Face," while Pantha Du Prince and John Roberts add some understated 4/4 beats to the release. On a more experimental tip, Ryuichi Sakamoto contributes a piece he made with David Sylvain, and American composer Terry Riley delivers "G Song." Blonde Readhead appear both on their own and with Brooklyn art-rockers Liars. Hotly tipped indie artists Deerhunter and John Maus make the cut as well.
We Are the Works In Progress will be the debut release on Makino's new label, Asa Wa Kur (which translates to "Morning Will Come"). Proceeds will go to Japan Earthquake Relief Fund and Architecture For Humanity to assist the ongoing relief effort.
Tracklist
01. Four Tet - Moma
02. Karin Dreijer Andersson - No Face
03. Terry Riley - G Song
04. Nosaj Thing - Nightcrawler
05. John Roberts - Berceuse
06. Blonde Redhead - Penny Sparkle
07. Pantha Du Prince - Bird On A Wire
08. Broadcast - In Here The World Begins
09. Liars and Blonde Redhead - Drip
10. Deerhunter - Curve
11. Stalactite - Stalagmite
12. John Maus - Castles In The Grave
13. David Sylvain and Ryuichi Sakamoto - Bamboo House
14. Interpol - Song Seven
Asa Wa Kur will release We Are the Works In Progress on January 10th, 2012.