At first, The Crystal Ark seems like a surprising addition to the Just Tell Me That You Want Me tribute album, but then, when you think about the fact that they're covering Tusk’s bombastic title track, which was famously recorded live with the USC marching band at Dodger Stadium, it all makes sense. This would be the east coast art school equivalent (RISD marching band?), with Gavin Russom at the helm directing his squad through an expertly skewed cover. Just Tell Me That You Want Me is out August 14th on Hear Music/Concord.
Stream: The Crystal Ark "Tusk (Fleetwood Mac Cover)"
Tracklisting:
01. Lee Ranaldo Band feat. J Mascis – Albatross
02. Antony – Landslide
03. Trixie Whitley – Before The Beginning
04. Billy Gibbons & Co. – Oh Well
05. Best Coast – Rhiannon
06. The New Pornographers – Think About Me
07. Marianne Faithfull – Angel
08. Lykke Li – Silver Springs
09. Karen Elson – Gold Dust Woman
10. Matt Sweeney And Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Storms
11. Washed Out – Straight Back
12. Tame Impala – That’s All For Everyone
13. Craig Wedren with St. Vincent – Sisters of the Moon
14. The Kills – Dreams
15. Gardens & Villa – Gypsy
16. The Crystal Ark – Tusk
17. MGMT – Future Games
