Pitchfork

Table of the Elements will soon contribute another compilation to the posthumous pile of John Fahey tribute albums with the release of The Great Koonaklaster Speaks: A John Fahey Celebration.

Unlike the two laboriously titled Fahey tribute comps released last year, Koonaklaster is neither a covers compilation nor does it consist of Fahey's own music (though he does appear on one track). Instead, artists like Sir Richard Bishop (Sun City Girls), Lichens, No Neck Blues Band, Pumice, Jack Rose, Badgerlore, Ben Vida (Bird Show), and David Daniell (San Agustin) contribute songs inspired by Fahey's life and musical style-- hence the celebration of the title.

Table of the Elements will release Koonaklaster on June 19.

The Great Koonaklaster Speaks:

01 Jack Rose - "Since I've Been a Man Full Grown"
02 Greg Malcolm - "Spanish Flang Dang"
03 Ben Vida - "Exorcise/Intone"
04 Sir Richard Bishop - "Hood River Lap Dance"
05 Michael Hurley - "My Babe, My Babe"
06 No Neck Blues Band with John Fahey and Coach Fingers - "Overcome"
07 Lichens - "Escapisms in a Comedic Forum"
08 Badgerlore - "Red Apple"
09 R. Keenan Lawler - "I Used to Strive for a Tree; Now I Thrive on a Mountain"
10 Pumice - "Ceremonial Knives"
11 David Daniell - "Crossing the Susquehanna River Bridge"