Introducing a two-disc song cycle about Imelda Marcos, performed by a who's who of singers, is no simple task, but David Byrne has done it in a new video presentation, available at nonesuch.com/media, about Here Lies Love, his collaboration with Fatboy Slim and such vocalists as Tori Amos, Steve Earle, Cyndi Lauper, Natalie Merchant, Kate Pierson, Santigold, and St. Vincent. The album, due out April 6, is now available for pre-order in the Nonesuch Store.
Introducing a two-disc song cycle about former Filipino first lady Imelda Marcos, performed by a who's who of singers, is no simple task, but David Byrne has done it in a new video slideshow presentation, available at nonesuch.com/media. There, Byrne gives some insight into Here Lies Love, his unique collaboration with Fatboy Slim and performers like Tori Amos, Steve Earle, Cyndi Lauper, Natalie Merchant, Kate Pierson, Santigold, and St. Vincent.
Here Lies Love is due out on February 23 [now April 6] from Todomundo / Nonesuch Records, and you can pre-order your copy now in the Nonesuch Store. In addition to the standard, two-CD version, the album is available in a deluxe package that includes the 22 songs on two CDs; a DVD with six videos of songs from the album cut to archival and historical footage from the Philippines; and a 100-page hardcover book with lyrics, photos, and essays. As with almost all albums ordered in the Nonesuch Store, these include audiophile-quality, 320 kbps MP3s of the album available on release day.
To watch the video, visit nonesuch.com/media. For more information on the album and to pre-order Here Lies Love now, visit nonesuch.com/store/david-byrne.
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