
MJ Lenderman, Hand Habits and more feature on tribute album, I Will Swim to You: A Tribute to Jason Molina
Run For Cover Records have announced I Will Swim to You: A Tribute to Jason Molina, and share covers of "Just Be Simple" by MJ Lenderman and "Leave The City" by Sun June.
Released alongside the tribute album announcement is MJ Lenderman's take on "Just Be Simple" from Songs Ohia's iconic Magnolia Electric Co. (2003) album, and Sun June's version of "Leave The City" from Magnolia Electric Co.'s What Comes After The Blues (2005).
I Will Swim to You arrives with a painted cover by artist William Schaff, who created the owl cover art of Molina’s Magnolia Electric Co. album. In addition to the physical and digital release of I Will Swim to You , Run For Cover will also be releasing a physical-only split 7", featuring a never before released demo recording of "The Last 3 Human Words" by Molina on the A-side and Lenderman’s cover of "Just Be Simple" on the B-side.
I Will Swim to You: A Tribute to Jason Molina captures a snapshot of Molina's continuing influence, with artists such as MJ Lenderman, Sun June, Horse Jumper of Love, Sadurn, Hand Habits, Friendship, Another Michael, Trace Mountains, Runnner, Teen Suicide, Advance Base, Sadurn, and Lutalo providing renditions of songs from across his discography.
As part of the tribute, 10% of the profits from each record will be donated to MusiCares, a nonprofit that helped Jason Molina when he was struggling with addiction.
Tracklist:
- Just Be Simple (MJ Lenderman)
- Blue Factory Flame (Horse Jumper of Love)
- The Dark Don't Hide It (Trace Mountains)
- Leave The City (Sun June)
- When Your Love Has Gone (Runnner)
- The Old Black Hen (Sadurn)
- Everything Should Try Again (Advance Base)
- Lioness (Hand Habits)
- Whip Poor Will (Teen Suicide)
- Hard To Love A Man (Friendship)
- Shadow Answers The Wall (Lutalo)
- Farewell Transmission (Another Michael)
I Will Swim to You: A Tribute to Jason Molina, is due for release on 5 September via Run For Cover Records, and is available to pre-order now.
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