Ben Gibbard curated Yoko Ono cover LP (hear David Byrne & Yo La Tengo do “Who Has Seen the Wind?”)

The "love" part is pretty obvious; It is the seemingly bottomless well of inspiration and enjoyment Yoko Ono’s music has provided me and I must assume everyone else present here on this compilation. The ‘frustration’ part, on the other hand, goes back decades.

As an advocate, the tallest hurdle to clear has always been the public’s ignorance as to the breadth of Yoko’s work. To put it into context; This is an artist whose output has run the gamut from avant-garde to bubblegum pop, often across a single album. For years, it has been my position that her songwriting has been criminally overlooked. She has consistently created melodies as memorable as those of best pop writers. As a lyricist, she has always written with poignance, sophistication and deep introspection.

Some of her best songs have been covered and compiled here by a generation-spanning group of musicians for whom her work has meant so much. It is my sincere hope that a new crop of Yoko Ono fans fall in love with her songwriting due in some small part to this album we have put together.

The first single is a rendition of "Instant Karma!" b-side "Who Has Seen the Wind?" from Yo La Tengo and David Byrne. Watch the lyric video below.

The album will also be accompanied by a podcast, hosted by Gibbard and music journalist Jenny Eliscu and featuring many of the artists on the album discussing Yoko's music and legacy. Watch a trailer below.