LP – Black Vinyl lovingly pressed by Dublin Vinyl in Dublin, Ireland. It all began in summer 2017 when Peter Broderick‘s former Efterklang bandmate Rasmus Stolberg invited him to perform at his new festival in Denmark, with the specific idea that Peter would play an entire set of Arthur Russell songs. As a long-time lover of Arthurs work, Peter immediately accepted the invitation and began to learn a collection of Russell songs. Stolberg put together a band of Danish musicians to join Broderick on stage, and the festival performance went off without a hitch. Immediately after, Peter starting receiving invitations from other festivals, asking for the same thing a full set of Arthur Russell songs. Even Arthurs long-time partner Tom Lee took notice of these performances of Arthurs work, and reached out to Peter personally. It wasnt long before Broderick was invited to examine some of Russells archival work, and asked to do audio restoration work on the old tapes. Peters strong love for Arthurs work grew exponentially as he dove into the psyche of his hero, listening to hours and hours of unreleased material. He discovered that some of his favorite Russell songs have yet to be heard by the masses, and felt inspired to learn some of these tunes himself. It was inevitable that Peter would record an album of his own renditions of Arthurs songs. And there was no better place to do it than the state of Maine, where most of Arthurs surviving family are based, and where Broderick himself was born back in 1987. With a large cast of friends and family, including Arthurs niece Rachel Henry and nephew Beau Lisy, Peter set out to capture his love for Arthurs music with a diverse collection of 10 songs, two of which have yet to be released in their original versions. Its cover adorned with an original painting by Tom Lee, Peter Broderick & Friends Play Arthur Russell is a vibrant and joyful tribute to one of Brodericks greatest heroes. Peter extends his deepest gratitude to all of Arthurs family, friends and fans who have so warmly welcomed his own versions of these tunes. It is hoped that these recordings will serve to honor the truly staggering legacy of Arthur Russell. Tracklist:Side A1. Words Of Love [2:58]2. Come To Life [4:28]3. I Couldnt Say It To Your Face [2:39]4. Thats Us/Wild Combination [6:03]5. You Can Make Me Feel Bad [2:03] Side B1. Ballad Of The Lights [4:50]2. Eli [1:45]3. Losing My Taste For The Nightlife [4:23]4. A Little Lost [4:01]5. You Are My Love [3:12]