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Noise For Now and Songs For Sex

Posted by Loren on October 12, 2024

Noise For Now and Songs For Sex
various artists - Songs For Sex

Following the release of volumes 1 & 2 of Noise For Now compilations, which raise awareness and funds for reproductive justice, Noise For Now this time teams up with Artists Rights Alliance with a 16-track compilation to further the cause. Contributions on this new record, out Oct. 18, include Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Andrew Bird, Cake, Thao, and Trousdale.

The first single is “How To Be 18” (Demo)” from Trousdale.

"'How To Be 18' tells the story of a young woman who has made the incredibly difficult decision to seek an abortion in a state where it is illegal to do so. While the political conversation around abortion in this country often centers on life-threatening circumstances, we wanted to focus on the more common reason women seek it: simply not being ready to bring a child into the world," the artist states.

SONGS FOR SEX TRACK LISTING 

01 - “Recreational Sex” - Tift Merritt & Robert Ellis

02 - “Love In This Club” (Usher Cover) - Ella Vos

03 - “Bad Idea, Right?” (Olivia Rodrigo cover) - Thao 

04 - “White Beretta” (Live) - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

05 - “Bloodless” (Live from the Green Mill) - Andrew Bird

06 - “Fatal Attraction” (Live) - Katie Malco

07 - “Today / Sex” (Live in Portland, OR) - Erin McKeown

08 - “Red String Theory” - Kev Decor

09 - “Hold You (Responsible)” - CAKE 

10 - “Black Sheep” - My Brightest Diamond

11 - “ThreeSeven” - The Album Leaf

12 - “Kids Having Kids” - Rett Madison 

13 - “Eager Teeth” (Acoustic Version) - Sym Fera

14 - “Back to Shore” (Acoustic Version) - Tanner Porter

15 - “How To Be 18” (Demo) - Trousdale

16 - “One Good Thing” - Tift Merritt

Noise For Now and Songs For Sex
various artists - Songs For Sex

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