IS THERE ANOTHER LANGUAGE?

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In January 2017, Peter McCarville (of Best Friend) and I curated a compilation album titled Is There Another Language?. A benefit album for the ACLU, it was formed in response to Donald Trump's appointment of Senator Jeff Sessions to US Attorney General.

Overall, we raised a little over $1500 for the ACLU, from digital sales and selling out of 50 limited edition cassettes.

Is There Another Language? contains a selection of fifteen songs and poems, by family, friends, and musical acts we enjoy. It featured the world premiere of "Crow" from an at-the-time unannounced Mt. Eerie album. Dean & Britta offered a track from a formerly tour exclusive 7" release. The Pains of Being Pure At Heart gave "Easy To Be Loved," exclusive to this compilation. Surfer Blood offered a full band rendition of their song "NW Passage."

You can listen to and purchase the album here.

Credits
- Curated by Peter McCarville & Ben TO Smith
- Mastered by Brad King
- Artwork by Elisa Dore
- Lettering by Paige Berry
- Special Thanks to Trey Boyte

Tracklist
1. Charlie Waddle – “Election Night / Hurricane / Abortion (terror in 7 stanzas) : a sestina”
2. Surfer Blood – “NW Passage”
3. Twin Studies – “Rise and Shine”
4. Keeps – “Translucent Girl”
5. Jonathan Burkhalter – “Time Passing Through the Morning”
6. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – “Easy to be Loved”
7. Karass – “Goodnight”
8. Dean & Britta – “Hey Paula”
9. Lylas – “Dim Tremor”
10. SMLH – “Took Pill
11. Chesser – “Saturday After Work”
12. Keathley – “Junky 16”
13. Ganser – “Strategies for Living”
14. No Men – “Model Citizen”
15. Mount Eerie – “Crow”