Day of the Dead is an epic tribute to the music and artistry of the Grateful Dead, curated by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National. They have brought together some of their favourite musicians to reinterpret the songs and sounds of the Dead for a new generation. 59 tracks and over 5 hours of music makes the album a landmark to get lost in, to discover hidden treasures and to make your own playlists for whatever mood you’re in.
Disc 1 (01:53:42)
1. The War on Drugs – Touch of Grey (5:16)
2. Phosphorescent, Jenny Lewis & Friends – Sugaree (4:59)
3. Jim James & Friends – Candyman (5:34)
4. Moses Sumney, Jenny Lewis & Friends – Cassidy (3:13)
5. Bruce Hornsby & DeYarmond Edison – Black Muddy River (7:38)
6. Ed Droste, Binki Shapiro & Friends – Loser (5:15)
7. The National – Peggy-O (5:35)
8. Kurt Vile and the Violators – Box of Rain (feat. J Mascis) (5:30)
9. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Friends – Rubin and Cherise (5:46)
10. Perfume Genius, Sharon Van Etten & Friends – To Lay Me Down (6:20)
11. Courtney Barnett – New Speedway Boogie (5:20)
12. Mumford & Sons – Friend of the Devil (4:31)
13. Lucius – Uncle John's Band (4:27)
14. The Lone Bellow & Friends – Me and My Uncle (3:04)
15. Lee Ranaldo, Lisa Hannigan & Friends – Mountains of the Moon (3:53)
16. ANOHNI & yMusic – Black Peter (2:25)
17. Bryce Dessner – Garcia Counterpoint (7:12)
18. Daniel Rossen, Christopher Bear & The National – Terrapin Station (Suite) [feat. Josh Kaufman, Conrad Doucette, So Percussion & Brooklyn Youth Chorus] (16:50)
19. Angel Olsen – Attics of My Life (4:15)
20. Wilco & Bob Weir – St. Stephen (live) (6:39)
Disc 2 (01:41:41)
1. Bonnie "Prince" Billy – If I Had the World to Give (2:36)
2. Phosphorescent & Friends – Standing on the Moon (5:33)
3. Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band – Cumberland Blues (3:16)
4. Tallest Man On Earth & Friends – Ship of Fools (5:12)
5. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Friends – Bird Song (6:09)
6. The National – Morning Dew (5:34)
7. Marijuana Deathsquads – Truckin' (4:55)
8. Cass McCombs & Joe Russo – Dark Star (3:57)
9. Nightfall of Diamonds – Nightfall of Diamonds (8:27)
10. Tim Hecker – Transitive Refraction Axis for John Oswald (3:59)
11. Lucinda Williams & Friends – Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad (4:04)
12. Tunde Adebimpe, Lee Ranaldo & Friends – Playing in the Band (9:46)
13. Local Natives – Stella Blue (4:39)
14. Tal National – Eyes of the World (5:09)
15. Béla Fleck – Help on the Way (7:38)
16. Orchestra Baobab – Franklin's Tower (6:29)
17. Luluc & Xylouris White – Till the Morning Comes (5:02)
18. The Walkmen – Ripple (4:25)
19. Richard Reed Parry, Caroline Shaw & Little Scream – Brokedown Palace (feat. Garth Hudson) (4:51)
Disc 3 (01:50:30)
1. Real Estate – Here Comes Sunshine (6:00)
2. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Shakedown Street (3:28)
3. Hiss Golden Messenger – Brown-Eyed Women (4:48)
4. This Is the Kit – Jack-A-Roe (4:30)
5. Daniel Rossen & Christopher Bear – High Time (4:16)
6. The Lone Bellow & Friends – Dire Wolf (3:03)
7. Winston Marshall, Kodiak Blue & Shura – Althea (5:02)
8. Orchestra Baobab – Clementine Jam (5:00)
9. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider (11:24)
10. Bill Callahan – Easy Wind (5:38)
11. Ira Kaplan & Friends – Wharf Rat (10:08)
12. The Rileys – Estimated Prophet (5:17)
13. Man Forever, Oneida & So Percussion – Drums -> Space (4:51)
14. Fucked Up – Cream Puff War (6:17)
15. The Flaming Lips – Dark Star (6:13)
16. s t a r g a z e – What's Become of the Baby (6:35)
17. Vijay Iyer – King Solomon's Marbles (4:34)
18. Mina Tindle & Friends – Rosemary (2:05)
19. Sam Amidon – And We Bid You Goodnight (2:43)
20. The National & Bob Weir – I Know You Rider (live) (8:38)
Total length: 05:25:53
