Letting Off The Happiness (A Companion) Ambient and others—take the spotlight

and others—take the spotlight

The session's highlights include honoring his friends John Coltrane ("Mode to John") and Thelonious Monk ("The High Priest")

and vocalist Noah Harris—who contributed remotely from South Korea—the record showcases a tight ensemble sound refined through live performances

Strange Peace

including Beatrice Dillon and the late Aileen Bryant

Letting Off The Happiness (A Companion) Ambient and others—take the spotlightBright Eyes have announced an extensive reissue re recording project on Dead Oceans. The revered band will reissue all nine of their studio albums as a Companion series that gives Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott a chance to revisit some of their earlier material and re work it entirely with the occasional addition of some talented friends. Each Companion EP also includes a cover version of an artist they found particularly inspiring at