Dark Was The Night is a compilation album dedicated to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS for the benefit of the Red Hot Organization. It will be released by 4AD, and it sounds awesome, with artist as varied as Beirut, Sufjan Stevens (featured here), Kronos Quartet, and Yo La Tengo, to name a few.

Dark Was The Night is out February 16th. Run and get the vinyl while it’s fresh off the press!

Also, check out the Arcade Fire song Lenin, available on Stereogum, another great song on what sounds like a great record to snatch this year.