If you don't have After Dark 2 yet, Johnny Jewel has generously upped a mixed version of the full comp -- one of our favorite releases of the year so far -- and it's a free download. Grab it:
...and while you're at it, might as well grab the original classic too:
Another absolute gem from Chromatics, taken from the After Dark 2 triple LP. Lyrics here + video coming in a few hours, according to Johnny Jewel:
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With After Dark 2 on the horizon, Johnny Jewel is offering up a free download of the classic first compilation, which features tracks from Glass Candy, Chromatics, and the rest of the Italians Do It Better roster. Jewel had this to say:
Over 5 years ago we released a slow-burning label sampler at midnight on my birthday. The original pressing was a demo CDR that Ida No colored with markers &
Italians Do It Better has just announced the long-awaited sequel to After Dark, featuring new/unreleased tracks from Glass Candy, Chromatics, SYMMETRY, Desire, Farah, and more. After Dark 2 is out on "gold glitter vinyl" triple LP on October 15, check the tracklist here...