Bridging The Distance
Various Artists
Released:
Apr 2007
Label:
Arena Rock Recording Company
This compilation celebrates the thriving music scene in Portland, OR, as 19 local bands cover popular songs by other artists. Proceeds from this album's sales benefit www.PearMentor.org, an organization that helps transient youths bridge the gaps in their living situations. The Dandy Warhol's sleepy cover of the Cult's "She Sells Sanctuary" is a delightfully mellow post-shoegazing affair, while the Thermals' Velvet Underground-esque version of Led Zeppelin's "Tangerine" sounds like the apex of an art-school dorm party. Viva Voce's take on Alan Parsons' "Eye in the Sky" is a standout.
Play Album
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2:45The Decemberists
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3:40Pat MacDonald
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4:54The Joggers
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3:30The Snuggle Ups
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2:42The Thermals
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3:44Christopher Walla
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6:02Viva Voce
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4:44The Minus 5
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2:11Talkdemonic
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4:01The Minders
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4:42The Kingdom
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3:38Lackthereof
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3:12Whip
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4:39Wet Confetti
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5:26The Dandy Warhols
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4:22Point Juncture WA
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3:00Blitzen Trapper
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5:04
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2:47Britt Daniel