So, completely unbeknownst to me, that Ben Gibbard & Feist song I posted last week is from a new Red Hot compilation, in stores today, called Dark Was The Night. (Thanks to fellow Seattle-based design blogger Still Dottie for the tip.) More audio samples:

The list of artists involved is so outstanding, you have to see it for yourself — visit 4AD to acquire a pretty serious sense of urgency about going out and finding this record. More info at darkwasthenight.com.

Here's a favorite track from a 1996 Red Hot comp, America Is Dying Slowly: Organized Konfusion Decisions mp3

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P.S. — For anyone who gives a crap, I posted a little addendum to the Neko Case post from last week...scroll down.
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