The Day of the Dead is an epic tribute to the music and artistry of The Grateful Dead, curated by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National. The landmark project features over 70 artists, 59 tracks, and over 5 hours of music that reinterpret the Dead for a new generation.
 
Featuring tracks by The National, The War on Drugs, Bruce Hornsby, Mumford & Sons, Lucius, Jim James, Wilco, Bob Weir, Charles Bradley, Lucinda Williams, Bela Fleck, Hiss Golden Messenger, Flaming Lips,  & many many more.
 
CD 1
1. THE WAR ON DRUGS - TOUCH OF GREY
2. PHOSPHORESCENT, JENNY LEWIS & FRIENDS - SUGAREE
3. JIM JAMES & FRIENDS - CANDYMAN
4. THE LONE BELLOW & FRIENDS - DIRE WOLF
5. COURTNEY BARNETT - NEW SPEEDWAY BOOGIE
6. MUMFORD & SONS - FRIEND OF THE DEVIL
7. BRUCE HORNSBY AND DEYARMOND EDISON - BLACK MUDDY RIVER
8. THE NATIONAL - MORNING DEW
9. ANOHNI AND YMUSIC - BLACK PETER
10. ED DROSTE, BINKI SHAPIRO & FRIENDS - LOSER
11. PERFUME GENIUS, SHARON VAN ETTEN & FRIENDS - TO LAY ME DOWN
 
CD 2
1. KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS (FEATURING J MASCIS) - BOX OF RAIN
2. BONNIE 'PRINCE' BILLY & FRIENDS - RUBIN AND CHERISE
3. THE LONE BELLOW & FRIENDS - ME AND MY UNCLE
4. MOSES SUMNEY, JENNY LEWIS & FRIENDS - CASSIDY
5. LUCIUS - UNCLE JOHN'S BAND
6. LEE RANALDO, LISA HANNIGAN & FRIENDS - MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON
7. CASS MCCOMBS, JOE RUSSO & FRIENDS - DARK STAR
8. NIGHTFALL OF DIAMONDS - NIGHTFALL OF DIAMONDS
9. TIM HECKER - TRANSITIVE REFRACTION AXIS FOR JOHN OSWALD
10. TUNDE ADEBIMPE, LEE RANALDO & FRIENDS - PLAYING IN THE BAND
11. RICHARD REED PARRY (FT. GARTH HUDSON) - BROKEDOWN PALACE
 
CD 3
1. THE NATIONAL - PEGGY-O
2. BRYCE DESSNER - GARCIA COUNTERPOINT
3. DANIEL ROSSEN, CHRISTOPHER BEAR & THE NATIONAL - TERRAPIN S
4. ORCHESTRA BAOBAB - CLEMENTINE JAM
5. STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS - CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER -> I KNOW
6. THIS IS THE KIT - JACK-A-ROE
7. BILL CALLAHAN - EASY WIND
8. IRA KAPLAN & FRIENDS - WHARF RAT
9. LUCINDA WILLIAMS & FRIENDS - GOING DOWN THE ROAD FEELIN' BAD
10. SAM AMIDON - AND WE BID YOU GOODNIGHT
 
CD 4
1. THE WALKMEN - RIPPLE
2. MARIJUANA DEATHSQUADS - TRUCKIN'
3. THE FLAMING LIPS - DARK STAR
4. LOCAL NATIVES - STELLA BLUE
5. UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA - SHAKEDOWN STREET
6. ORCHESTRA BAOBAB - FRANKLIN'S TOWER
7. TAL NATIONAL - EYES OF THE WORLD
8. BELA FLECK - HELP ON THE WAY
9. THE RILEYS - ESTIMATED PROPHET
10. S T A R G A Z E - WHAT'S BECOME OF THE BABY
11. VIJAY IYER - KING SOLOMON'S MARBLES
12. BONNIE 'PRINCE' BILLY - IF I HAD THE WORLD TO GIVE
 
CD 5
1. PHOSPHORESCENT & FRIENDS - STANDING ON THE MOON
2. THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH & FRIENDS - SHIP OF FOOLS
3. BONNIE 'PRINCE' BILLY & FRIENDS BIRD SONG
4. HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER - BROWN-EYED WOMEN
5. REAL ESTATE - HERE COMES SUNSHINE
6. CHARLES BRADLEY & MENAHAN STREET BAND - CUMBERLAND BLUES
7. MAN FOREVER, SO PERCUSSION AND ONEIDA DRUMS -> SPACE
8. FUCKED UP - CREAM PUFF WAR
9. MINA TINDLE & FRIENDS - ROSEMARY
10. DANIEL ROSSEN & CHRISTOPHER BEAR - HIGH TIME
11. LULUC WITH XYLOURIS WHITE - TILL THE MORNING COMES
12. WINSTON MARSHALL, KODIAK BLUE & SHURA - ALTHEA
13. ANGEL OLSEN - ATTICS OF MY LIFE
14. WILCO W/BOB WEIR - ST. STEPHEN (LIVE)
15. THE NATIONAL W/BOB WEIR - I KNOW YOU RIDER (LIVE)