Glen Hansard of the The Swell Season/Frames/Once singer/songwriter, has announced a tribute EP on which he’ll perform songs written by his late friend Jason Molina. It Was Triumph We Once Proposed…Songs of Jason Molina is out March 17th on Overcoat Recordings. All profits will be donated to charity in Molina’s honor. Listen to Hansard’s version of Songs: Ohia‘s “Being in Love” above.
“Jason Molina was a hero and a friend,” wrote Hansard in a statement. “I wrote him my first fan letter, I always loved his music and singing these songs is the only way to make sense of losing him.”
The EP features Jeff Panall, Jennie Benford, Dan Sullivan, and Rob Sullivan, who played on Songs: Ohia records (including Didn’t It Rain and Magnolia Electric Co.).
It Was Triumph We Once Proposed…Songs of Jason Molina:
01 Being in Love
02 Hold On, Magnolia
03 Farewell Transmission
04 Vanquisher
05 White Sulfer
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