Ivan & Alyosha

Sharon Van Etten, The Flaming Lips, and others to appear on Donovan tribute album

Some of indie music’s greats are working towards Gazing with Tranquility, an upcoming tribute album to the renowned folk musician, Donovan.

Set to be released on October 16th, the LP features artists such as Sharon Van Etten, The Flaming Lips, Hamilton Leithauser from The Walkmen, and Astronautalis who perform cuts from the singer-songwriter’s discography including “Catch the Wind,” “Colours,” and “Mellow Yellow.” The 15 song LP, which is through nonprofit label Rock the Cause Records, also includes a cover of “Atlantis” by Mixd Up Kidz, pseudonym of former drummer for The Replacements, Chris Mars.

All the proceeds from the album will go to Huntington’s Hope, an organization that helps children with Huntington’s Disease. See the full tracklist below.

Gazing with Tranquility: A Tribute to Donovan Tracklist:
01. Mixd Up Kidz – Atlantis
02. Apollo Cobra – Barabajagal (Love is Hot)
03. Maudlin – Epistle to Dippy
04. Colony House – Sunshine Superman
05. Hamilton Leithauser – To Susan On the West Coast…
06. Jillian Rae – Superlungs My Supergirl
07. Ivan & Alyosha – Catch the Wind
08. Sharon Van Etten – Teen Angel
09. Brett Dennen – Colours
10. Lissie – Happiness Runs
11. Little Man – There is a Mountain
12. Astronautalis – Season of the Witch
13. Savannah Smith – Lalena
14. Verskotzi – Mellow Yellow
15. The Flaming Lips – Atlantis

The Melodic Tree Weekly Playlist

1. T-Shirt Weather – Circa Wave

2. Parents’ House – Milo Greene

3. Wild Country – Wake Owl

4. Hero – Family of the Year

5. No Rest – Dry the River

6. Youth – Daughter

7. Get on the Road – Tired Pony

8. State of Our Affairs – Mt. Desolation

9. Sweet Louise – The Belle Brigade

10. Wait for Me – Motopony

11. Road to Nowhere – Release the Sunbird

12. Ivory Black – Seryn

13. Bury Me Deep – Ivan & Alyosha

14. The Wolves & The Ravens – Rogue Valley

15. Oak Tree – Desert Noises

16. Prison Boxing – Cataldo

17. Sleeping Moon – Wes Swing

18. To Be Young – Tall Heights

19. Small Town – Aaron Espe

20. Tonight – Emy Reynolds