By Cameron Lee
October 9, 2024
A new compilation album, Cardinals at the Window, has been released with an astonishing list of contributing bands and artists to help raise funds for Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina. Curated and organized by journalist Grayson Haver Currin, musician Libby Rodenbough (Mipso) and David Walker (founder of New Commute), the album features tracks from The War on Drugs, Little Brother, Deer Tick, MJ Lenderman, R.E.M., Indigo De Souza, Tyler Childers, Pat Junior, Angel Olsen, Sonny Miles, Sylvan Esso, Dawes, Hiss Golden Messenger, and many more. All of the proceeds will be split between nonprofits Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Rural Organizing and Resilience (ROAR), and BeLoved Asheville, according to the official Bandcamp page.
The phrase “cardinals at the window,” which is often looked at as a sign of good luck and blessings, is a fitting name for an album that will contribute to helping those who have lost their homes, businesses, and some, even their loved ones. The cardinal is of course also the state bird of North Carolina. Many of the musical contributions are from artists and musicians who are currently living in or are from the western part of the state like Indigo De Souza, MJ Lenderman, Floating Action, Helado Negro, and The Nude Party.
It’s a vast collection of music that is well worth the $10 download on Bandcamp featuring rare live recordings from R.E.M., Fleet Foxes, Jason Isbell, Bahamas, American Aquarium, The Decemberists, Phish, and many more. There are also several unreleased tracks from the likes of Real Estate, Waxahatchee, Little Brother (featuring BeMyFiasco and Denaine Jones), Dawes, Hiss Golden Messenger, Sharon Van Etten, Mary Lattimore, Kevin Morby, Sylvan Esso, Flock of Dimes, Lou Hazel, Carlitta Durand, and many others.
The album was engineered and mastered by producer Nick Sanborn (Sylvan Esso) and indie folk singer-songwriter Alli Rogers (Alli Blois) with support from artists and music industry professionals like Shirlette Ammons, Martin Anderson, Anna Morris, Cory Rayborn, and Rusty Sutton.
It’s a majestic and expansive collection of music for only $10 (extra donations are encouraged) that will assist those who have been affected by Helene, to help restore the lands and people of a region that we all collectively treasure. You can purchase Cardinals at the Window exclusively on Bandcamp, and 100% of the proceeds will be split between nonprofits Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Rural Organizing and Resilience (ROAR), and BeLoved Asheville.
There are several ways to help musicians and artists who have been affected by Helene, and resources to get assistance. Here is our updated list of fundraisers, organizations, nonprofits, and government programs.
Check out the entire tracklist for Cardinals at the Window:
1. The War on Drugs – “Harmonia’s Dream” (Live from New York)
2. Angel Olsen – “Can’t Wait Until Tomorrow” (Live At Echo Mountain)
3. Sluice – “Hard Times”
4. S.G. Goodman feat. Bonnie “Prince” Billy – “Nature’s Child”
5. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – “Smilin'”
6. Rosali – “Hey Heron”
7. Luke Schneider – “Vapor Ascensus”
8. Fleet Foxes – “Blue Ridge Mountains” (Live from The Spring Recital)
9. Floating Action – “We Live Inside A Dream”
10. The Dead Tongues – “Daylily” (Demo)
11. Lambchop – “Is There a Doctor in the House?”
12. R.E.M. – “King of Birds” (Live in Greensboro, 1989)
13. Little Brother feat. BeMyFiasco x Denaine Jones – “The Way”
14. Yasmin Williams – “Untitled”
15. Setting – “Night Divers”
16. Magic Tuber Stringband – “Flotsam”
17. Weirs – “The Carolina Lady”
18. Tyler Childers – “Bus Route” (Live)
19. Waxahatchee – “Wrecking Ball”
20. Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings – “Hashtag” (Live from Newport Folk Festival)
21. Oak City Slums – “Electric Tribal”
22. Shirlette Ammons – “Corner Pocket” (Small Pond Sessions)
23. Helado Negro – “Running” (Live at Drop of Sun)
24. William Tyler – “Near a Thousand Tables”
25. Sylvie – “On The Wind”
26. John Andrews & The Yawns – “Talking To Me”
27. Keven Louis Lareau – “Your Tender Loving Care”
28. Spencer Cullum, Sean Thompson & Rich Ruth – “Levon’s Bark”
29. Geologist & D.S. – “Route 9 Falls”
30. Daniel Bachman – “Lovers On The Turnpike”
31. The Avett Brothers – “Cheap Coffee” (Live)
32. Terry Allen & The Panhandle Mystery Band – “Rainy Day”
33. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with Jerry Douglas – “Children of Children” (Live At The Ryman)
34. Dawes and Hiss Golden Messenger – “Haunted House”
35. Deer Tick – “Time To Leave”
36. The Nude Party – “Fallin’ Rain”
37. Tim Heidecker – “Property” (Live at Dynasty Typewriter)
38. Chuck Johnson – “Arctic Halo”
39. Laraaji – “Music Laughter Episode Track 78”
40. Universal Light – “Minor Suite”
41. Feist – “Borrow Trouble” (Demo)
42. Kevin Morby – “American Holly”
43. Jeff Tweedy (feat. Karly Hartzman) – “How Hard It Is For Desert To Die” (Live from Solid Sound)
44. Mipso – “Cornfields”
45. Danny Paul Grody – “Distant Blue”
46. Real Estate – “Pink Sky”
47. Real Companion – “Long Leaf Overtime” (iPhone Demo)
48. Sam Evian – “Long, Long, Long”
49. The Go-Betweens – “Ashes On The Lawn”
50. M. Duffy – “Easy and Down”
51. Indigo De Souza – “Hungry & Croaking”
52. BeMyFiasco – “Take My Strong Hand”
53. Marta Salogni – “For Vibraphone and Tapes”
54. Pachyman – “NYC”
55. Skylar Gudasz – “Lean Closer To Me Now”
56. Lou Hazel – “Bulldog”
57. Blue Cactus – “The Gift” (Demo)
58. Nathan Bowles – “Gadarene (Tarboro)”
59. Drive-By Truckers – “Baggage” (Live, 2018)
60. MJ Lenderman – “Pianos”
61. American Aquarium – “Crier” (Live at Red Rocks)
62. The Hold Steady – “Certain Songs” (Live at 9:30 Club)
63. H.C. McEntire – “Dovetail” (Get Down Version)
64. Futurebirds – “5am” (Live from Moodright’s)
65. Fust – “The Highlands of the Heart”
66. Joseph Allred – “Marion”
67. Libby Rodenbough – “Oh What A Beautiful Morning”
68. Uwade – “Belvedere”
69. Iron & Wine – “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”
70. Tyler Ramsey – “New Lost Ages” (A Parkway Session, from Asheville)
71. Bahamas – “Say What You Like” (Live At Massey Hall)
72. Water Liars – “Swannanoa” (Demo Version)
73. Joseph Decosimo & Jake Xerxes Fussell – “Bob Wills Stomp” (Live at Nightlight)
74. Lonnie Holley (with Jacknife Lee) – “Tonky’s Rocket Ship”
75. Sophie Thatcher – “My Friend”
76. Riggings – “Strep Season”
77. Etran De L’Aïr – “Ighre Massina” (Live at Madame Lou’s)
78. Mountain Goats – “Hand of Death”
79. Superchunk – “Wild Loneliness” (Live for the Current)
80. Archers of Loaf – “Great Holding Down”
81. Hotline TNT – “Candle”
82. Karly Hartzman – “Baby Me” (Demo)
83. Squirrel Flower – “Finally Rain” (Live in St. Louis)
84. Object Hours – “Street Scene” (Live at Shadowbox)
85. Adeem The Artist – “Freight Train”
86. Sy Smith – “Bigger Than The Work”
87. Hayden Pedigo – “John Frusciante’s Trailer House”
88. Little Mazarn & Jonathan Horne – “Lightning in the Water” (Live at the Historic Dry Creek Cafe)
89. Carpenter / Cohen – “Monuments”
90. Jenks Miller & Rose Cross NC – “Summerland”
91. Christopher Paul Stelling – “Me and I”
92. Matthew E. White – “Shine a Light” (Solo Piano)
93. James Elkington – “MEQZ”
94. Rich Ruth – “Super 8”
95. Darien Brockington – “Only One” (Zo! & Tall Black Guy Remix)
96. Sylvan Esso – “One More”
97. Sonny Miles – “Silverpieces”
98. Pat Junior – “U.D.O.”
99. Flock of Dimes – “Potential”
100. Fancy Gap – “Starlight Motel”
101. Carlitta Durand – “Slip Up”
102. Wye Oak – “No Good Reason”
103. Eric Slick – “Another Sunset”
104. RIBS – “The Blues II”
105. Lydia Loveless – “Loser”
106. Julianna Riolino – “Don’t Put Me In The Middle”
107. Mary Lattimore – “I’ll See You Tomorrow”
108. BCNC – “PB Yards”
109. Wood Ear – “Ex Winter”
110. Eli Winter Trio – “Dayenu” (Live)
111. Little Wings – “Honey Bird’s Power Outage”
112. Nathaniel Russell – “Time Machine”
113. Sharon Van Etten – “Weather”
114. Boulevards – “Mad Man”
115. The Foreign Exchange – “Can’t Turn Around” (Nicolay’s Hostile Takeover Mix)
116. Daughter of Swords – “Alone Together”
117. Tune-Yards – “Hypnotized” (Live from Brooklyn)
118. Calexico – “Across The Wire” (Live from Tollhaus)
119. The Decemberists – “William Fitzwilliam” (Live)
120. Bill Orcutt – “Sad And Familiar”
121. Ethan Baechtold – “small talk between friends”
122. Watchhouse – “Harvest Moon”
123. Sarah Louise – “Dancing and Keening (My Body is a Part of the Earth)”
124. Wet Tuna – “So Much Vibe in the World (A Sweet Pond Nug)”
125. Sunburned Hand of the Man with Mazozma – “JJ Fale”
126. David Michael Moore – “A Little Spanish Delight”
127. Les Savy Fav – “Four Divided By One”
128. Six Organs of Admittance – “Sunrise at Sunset”
129. Mind Over Mirrors – “Rushing Airglow”
130. Eric Bachmann – “Wicked Little Dream”
131. Wooden Wand – “Sky Blue Aster” (Homegrown Version)
132. Edsel Axle – “Wipe Your Eyes and See”
133. House Band – “Psych-Out”
134. Tropical Fuck Storm – “Chameleon Paint” (Live at Lincoln Hall)
135. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Change” (Demo 4)
136. Phish – “Sand” (Live at Reynolds Coliseum, 1999)
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