On November 30, iTunes will release Gasoline Rainbows, a 14-track compilation to benefit Global Green USA’s effort to restore the Gulf Coast and prevent future environmental catastrophes following this year’s BP oil spill. Artists offering up previously released tracks for the project — curated by actors Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols — include the National, West Palm Beach’s own Surfer Blood, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the Black Keys, LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Silversun Pickups, and more.
Most notably, perhaps, is that Damien Rice contributed a brand new song, “The Connoisseur of Great Excuse,” to the compilation. It’s been nearly a half-decade since the Irish singer-songwriter’s last studio album, 9, was released, though he has unveiled two promising new tracks this year so far: “What If I’m Wrong?” from a documentary on Tibet and “Under the Tongue” from the soundtrack to a PBS special on the music of Ireland. Tracklist for Gasoline Rainbows is below.
Gasoline Rainbows
01. “Gasoline Rainbows” – Amy Kuney*
02. “Armistice” – Phoenix
03. “40 Day Dream” – Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
04. “There’s No Secret’s This Year” – Silversun Pickups
05. “At The Birds Foot” – City and Colour*
06. “The Connoisseur of Great Excuse” – Damien Rice*
07. “Bloodbuzz Ohio” – The National
08. “Tighten Up” – The Black Keys
09. “Let The Time Roll By” – Onward, Soldiers
10. “Moth’s Wings” – Passion Pit
11. “Floating Vibes” – Surfer Blood
12. “Mama Taught Me Better” – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
13. “I Can Change” – LCD Soundsystem
14. “Cousins” – Vampire Weekend
*New Song