‘Battle Hymns’ is a compilation album created in response to the current political situation in the U.S.A – yes, this is a protest record. The compilations is released digitally today (Inauguration Day) in opposition to the incoming administration. The album is available now as a ‘pay-what-you-want’ release via quasiband.com. All proceeds divided equally between Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and 350.org.
‘Battle Hymns’ features new unreleased music by Doug Martsch, Stephen Malkmus, Cristina Martinez, Jon Spencer, Mickey Finn, Mac McCaughan, Ash Bowie, Carrie Brownstein, Katie Harkin, Sean Croghan, Drew Grow, Mary Timony, Carl Newman, Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Bill Rieflin, Kurt Bloch, Kathy Foster, Rebecca Gates, Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss, with art by Chris Johanson and Johanna Jackson. Website magic by Cash Music.
The collaboration was spearheaded and assembled by Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss of Quasi (who also serve as the backing band for some songs.) Participants generously donated their music, studios, art and time.
Track listing
1. Love Always (Kathy Foster) – We Wont Go Back
2. Mac McCaughan – Happy New Year (Prince Cant Die Again)
3. Boss Hog – Save Our Soul
4. Stephen Malkmus – Midnight Cruisers
5. Drew Grow – Time Bomb
6. MEDS (Carrie Brownstein and Katie Harkin) – No More Fizz
7. Mary Timony – Fight The Hate
8. Quasi – Ballad of Donald Duck & Elmer Fudd
9. Libraness (Ash Bowie) – A Kind of Survival
10. Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch, Bill Rieflin) – Love In The Time of Resistance
11. Carl Newman – Our Nero
12. Rebecca Gates – NO DIVISION
13. Doug Martsch – Fuck 2016
14. Sean Croghan – Spider House
For more information, visit quasiband.com.
