also known in the industry as "mash-ups",
pet projects, and "sidetrack bands";
this is a collaborative album by the above two musical acts to create the EP,
Mount Wittenberg Orca, just released yesterday (though
in the making for over a year now since its "premiere"). Have a listen.
Björk + The Dirty Projectors - All We Are
Photo courtesy of Ryan Muir/Stereogum.com
Relevant history:
In May 2009, Björk and The Dirty Projectors, asked by Pitchfork contributor and Stereogum senior writer Brandon Stosuy, performed a charity concert of seven songs written just for this occasion. It was a benefit for Housing Works, an organization that fights AIDS and homelessness. The headlining act was a never-before-heard six-song suite written by Dirty Projectors' David Longstreth and performed by the Projectors (sans drummer Brian McOmber) and Björk.
The closing song, featured above, is very vocal-heavy, featuring a stirring duet between Björk and Dirty Projectors leader Dave Longstreth near its end.
All proceeds from the digital sales will go to the National Geographic Society for the project of creating international marine protected areas.
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