SINCERELY, L. COHEN: A LIVE CELEBRATION OF LEONARD COHEN LIVE ALBUM
SINCERELY, L. COHEN: A LIVE CELEBRATION OF LEONARD COHENLIVE ALBUM TO BE RELEASED DIGITALLYON SEPTEMBER 21 (LEONARD COHEN'S BIRTHDAY)AND LIMITED EDITION VINYL FOR THE HOLIDAYS
FIRST SONG, DELICATE STEVE'S "HALLELUJAH," RELEASED TODAY
SINCERELY, L. COHEN: A LIVE CELEBRATION OF LEONARD COHENwill be released on September 21 via the Royal Potato Family. Legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died on November 7, 2016, one day before the 2016 Presidential Election, but the world didn't find out for several days after. On January 24, 2017 (shortly after the inauguration of Donald Trump and the succeeding Women's March), New York City finally paid tribute to the Poet Prince of Montréal with a concert at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, featuring dozens of singers, songwriters and musicians, including Richard Thompson, Josh Ritter, Will Sheff (Okkervil River), Amy Helm, Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group), Elvis Perkins, Holly Miranda, Joan As Police Woman, Delicate Steve, and many more. It was an evening the Village Voice called "a loving, thoughtful tribute to Cohen's life in music and poetry." The live album features highlight performances from this nearly three-hour marathon concert, which the Voice also hailed as a "carefully constructed, expertly structured production." Pitchfork premiered Delicate Steve's version of "Hallelujah" today.
LISTEN TO DELICATE STEVE'S "HALLELUJAH" HERE
The concert and subsequent album was produced by Cohen fans Jesse Lauter (Tedeschi Trucks Band), Hannah Gold (City Winery Presents), and Josh Kaufman. Kaufman (Guitar- Bob Weir) led the house band, which featured first-rate New York-based musicians including Ray Rizzo (Drums- Yo Yo Ma), Walt Martin (Keys- The Walkmen), Annie Nero (Bass- Craig Finn), Stuart Bogie (Brass & Woodwinds- Arcade Fire), Nick Kinsey (Percussions- Kevin Morby), and Dave Harrington (Guitar- Darkside), punctuated by a backing vocal trio that Cohen would have been proud of-Jocie Adams, Cassandra Jenkins and Leslie Mendelson.
In the liner notes to this collection, music critic Justin Joffe writes, "Sincerely, L. Cohen: A Live Celebration of Leonard Cohen could have been a solemn affair. But all performers took the celebration part to heart, infusing Cohen's most somber truths with equal parts reverence and reverie. The evening found a mix of New York icons, esteemed singer-songwriters, cult performers, and up-and-comers for a night of Cohen standards, stories and deep cuts." Joffe continues, "Sentimental and scholarly, full of tearful singalongs and heartfelt remembrance, it was an evening Cohen would have appreciated."
The album will be made available on all digital-streaming platforms on Thursday September 21, what would have been Leonard Cohen's 83rd birthday. A limited-edition double vinyl run of 500 units is available for preorder and will hit stores in time for the holidays. All proceeds from album sales will go to the Preemptive Love Coalition, a non-profit organization that aids children and families affected by terrorism and other crises in the Middle East across the globe. For more information, visit: www.preemptivelove.org.
COMPLETE TRACKLISTING:
Hallelujah- Delicate SteveSisters of Mercy- Leslie MendelsonDiamonds In The Mine- Osei EssedI'm Your Man- Holly Miranda, Joan As Police Woman & Invisible FamiliarsChelsea Hotel #2- Josh RitterHey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye- Amy HelmIs This What You Wanted- Elvis PerkinsBird On The Wire- Richard ThompsonStory Of Isaac- Richard ThompsonBeautiful Losers- Lenny KayeMemories- Ian O'Neil (Deer Tick)In My Secret Life- Cassandra JenkinsBallad of The Absent Mare- Teddy ThompsonSuzanne- Alana AmramFamous Blue Raincoat- Lee RanaldoSo Long, Marianne- Will Sheff & Friends
FIRST SONG, DELICATE STEVE'S "HALLELUJAH," RELEASED TODAY
SINCERELY, L. COHEN: A LIVE CELEBRATION OF LEONARD COHENwill be released on September 21 via the Royal Potato Family. Legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died on November 7, 2016, one day before the 2016 Presidential Election, but the world didn't find out for several days after. On January 24, 2017 (shortly after the inauguration of Donald Trump and the succeeding Women's March), New York City finally paid tribute to the Poet Prince of Montréal with a concert at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, featuring dozens of singers, songwriters and musicians, including Richard Thompson, Josh Ritter, Will Sheff (Okkervil River), Amy Helm, Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group), Elvis Perkins, Holly Miranda, Joan As Police Woman, Delicate Steve, and many more. It was an evening the Village Voice called "a loving, thoughtful tribute to Cohen's life in music and poetry." The live album features highlight performances from this nearly three-hour marathon concert, which the Voice also hailed as a "carefully constructed, expertly structured production." Pitchfork premiered Delicate Steve's version of "Hallelujah" today.LISTEN TO DELICATE STEVE'S "HALLELUJAH" HERE
The concert and subsequent album was produced by Cohen fans Jesse Lauter (Tedeschi Trucks Band), Hannah Gold (City Winery Presents), and Josh Kaufman. Kaufman (Guitar- Bob Weir) led the house band, which featured first-rate New York-based musicians including Ray Rizzo (Drums- Yo Yo Ma), Walt Martin (Keys- The Walkmen), Annie Nero (Bass- Craig Finn), Stuart Bogie (Brass & Woodwinds- Arcade Fire), Nick Kinsey (Percussions- Kevin Morby), and Dave Harrington (Guitar- Darkside), punctuated by a backing vocal trio that Cohen would have been proud of-Jocie Adams, Cassandra Jenkins and Leslie Mendelson.
In the liner notes to this collection, music critic Justin Joffe writes, "Sincerely, L. Cohen: A Live Celebration of Leonard Cohen could have been a solemn affair. But all performers took the celebration part to heart, infusing Cohen's most somber truths with equal parts reverence and reverie. The evening found a mix of New York icons, esteemed singer-songwriters, cult performers, and up-and-comers for a night of Cohen standards, stories and deep cuts." Joffe continues, "Sentimental and scholarly, full of tearful singalongs and heartfelt remembrance, it was an evening Cohen would have appreciated."
The album will be made available on all digital-streaming platforms on Thursday September 21, what would have been Leonard Cohen's 83rd birthday. A limited-edition double vinyl run of 500 units is available for preorder and will hit stores in time for the holidays. All proceeds from album sales will go to the Preemptive Love Coalition, a non-profit organization that aids children and families affected by terrorism and other crises in the Middle East across the globe. For more information, visit: www.preemptivelove.org.
COMPLETE TRACKLISTING:
Hallelujah- Delicate SteveSisters of Mercy- Leslie MendelsonDiamonds In The Mine- Osei EssedI'm Your Man- Holly Miranda, Joan As Police Woman & Invisible FamiliarsChelsea Hotel #2- Josh RitterHey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye- Amy HelmIs This What You Wanted- Elvis PerkinsBird On The Wire- Richard ThompsonStory Of Isaac- Richard ThompsonBeautiful Losers- Lenny KayeMemories- Ian O'Neil (Deer Tick)In My Secret Life- Cassandra JenkinsBallad of The Absent Mare- Teddy ThompsonSuzanne- Alana AmramFamous Blue Raincoat- Lee RanaldoSo Long, Marianne- Will Sheff & Friends
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