In Pleasant Company: A Mixtape For Jason
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Jason Noble was a pioneering force in the independent music scene. He was involved in many groundbreaking projects over the years, helping forge not just one, but two genres: post-rock (with Rodan and Shipping News), and avant/indie-classical (with Rachel’s). In 2009, Jason was diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, and went through several rounds of treatments. Jason and his wife have health insurance, but as with any major medical expense, they need all the extra help they can get. Since 2009 there have been countless benefit shows in Jason’s honor, and this year should see the release of two benefit compilations - this one, and a separate compilation of all-live recordings from Louisville bands. Both compilations will share this Bandcamp site. Look for the Louisville compilation to be released sometime this fall.
The concept of a mixtape resonates with many of Jason’s admirers and long-time fans - it is the format by which many of us were introduced to his music, and his songs have occupied special places on countless lovingly-crafted mixtapes over the years. Putting together a new mixtape for Jason seemed like the perfect tribute. The cassette version of this compilation comes in a Stumptown printers chipboard package, hand-stamped with artwork by Zach Barocas, and hand-numbered. It is a limited edition of 200.
released June 8, 2012
A huge thank you to everyone involved, and thank you to Jason for being such a musical inspiration over the years.
Click through to each track to read artists' thoughts, essays, individual track credits, and band links.
Mastered by TW Walsh
Art and layout by Zach Barocas
Concept: Adam Nanaa
Tracks collected by Adam and Gordon
Track Listing
- We All Inherit The Moon - all that you are...is this.
- The Pauses - Don't Wake Me Up (free)
- BELLS≥ - Low & Behold
- Drew O'DOHERTY - The Robbery
- Olafur Arnalds - Fyrsta
- TONE - Wintermore
- Balmorhea - Birdsong Diminish
- True Womanhood - Chatter
- Fuck, I'm A Ghost - King Of The President
- OneLessOrgan - You Don't Even Know Me
- Woodworkings - Handwritten
- Leave Let Be - Cold House
- Beauty Pill - Prison Song (demo)
- J. Robbins - Desert Sea
- Henry Dawson - Infection
- Black God - No Future, No Past
- Dead Trend - Poolhouse Invasion
- Small Brown Bike - In Need Of Everything (demo)
- Ryan Patterson - The End Of The Light
- Hidden Tooth - Hello Noble
- Andrew Wagner - A True Lover's Knot
- Gordon Withers - Bible Silver Corner
- Bishonen Knife - World Of Mist