Cyril Barrett
About the charity
About the packaging
Only 400 copies of this release were made. Each handcrafted copy comes packed in an album sleeve that converts into a votive candle shade and is accompanied with a candle and glass holder. A video overview of the project can be seen here. You can also view and download session notes from the contributing artist.
About The Artist:
Hailing from Pocatello, Idaho, Cyril Barrett’s path through this life was never dull. The people and places that populate his songs tell stories that resonate with the truths of life and death, love and longing. Having recorded for Glitterhouse Records in the 1990s under the name Larry Barrett, he found success on his terms, and became an integral part of Seattle music scene. His songwriting artistry is widely admired, but is second only to his kind spirit and generosity. Cyril’s relocation to Tucson came as a surprise to many, but once there, his desire to help others manifested in his efforts as a humanitarian activist for No More Deaths, an organization committed to the prevention of migrant deaths along the Arizona-Mexico border. He continued to write and perform his songs, and many on this record from this period were, until now, never recorded or released. This record represents the wide net that Cyril’s music cast and the musicians and friends who he influenced.
About The Work:
This is a 18 song compilation album created in honor of the life of Cyril Barrett Formaly known as Larry. Joey Burns of CALEXICO, Howe Gelb of GIANT SAND, Jesse Sykes, the incomparable Laura Veirs, and Cyril Barrett himself are contributors, amongst other exceptional artists. Only 400 copies of this handcrafted album were made. The album cover transforms into a votive candle shade and is accompanied with a candle and a glass holder. 75% of proceeds for each album sold are donated to No More Deaths, an organization dedicated to preventing the deaths of migrant workers along the Arizona-Mexico border.
Here you can hear 2 of the 18 tracks: