Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono
Tribute album of songs of Yoko Ono with Death Cab For Cutie, Sharon Van Etten, David Byrne, Sudan Archives, Thao, US Girls, Jay Som, Stephin Merritt, Deerhoof, We Are KING, Flaming Lips, Japanese Breakfast, Yo La Tengo & Amber Coffman. All profits benefit WhyHunger. Available for pre-order here.
Curated + executive produced by Ben Gibbard, out 2/18 with accompanying podcast. Listen to “Who Has Seen The Wind” by David Byrne with Yo La Tengo here.
“…Byrne’s vocals swim over soothing instrumentation…” – ROLLING STONE
“…a slew of legendary artists covering the seminal works of Yoko Ono…” – SPIN
“As for Byrne and Yo La Tengo, their take on ‘Who Has Seen the Wind?’ trades Ono’s whimsical tone for an eerie, psychedelic vibe. With Byrne on main vocal duties, Yo La Tengo lend a chorus of backing vocals and droning instrumentation, turning the song from an enchanting, almost childlike number to a zen, calming chant.” – CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND