Mark Mulcahy is the former frontman in Miracle Legion. Tragically, his wife Melissa died suddenly in 2008, leaving Mulcahy to raise his three-year old twin daughters.
Fellow artists and friends have rallied round Mulcahy, resulting in a tribute/fundraising album of some pedigree.
The full 21-strong tracklisting for Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs Of Mark Mulcahy is as follows.
Go the end of the article to hear the ThomYorke track, streamed by Stereogum.com
Thom Yorke - All For The Best
The National - Ashamed Of The Story I Told
Michael Stipe - Everything's Coming Undone
David Berkeley - Loves The Only Thing That Shuts Me Up
Dinosaur Jr - The Backyard
Chris Harford & Mr Ray Neal - Micon The Icon
Frank Black - Bill Jocko
Vic Chesnutt - Little Man
Unbelievable Truth - Ciao My Shining Star
Butterflies Of Love - I Have Patience
Chris Collingwood (Fountains Of Wayne) - Cookie Jar
Frank Turner - The Quiet One
Rocket From The Tombs - In Pursuit Of Your Happiness
Ben Kweller - Wake Up Whispering
Josh Rouse - I Woke Up In The Mayflower
Autumn Defense - Paradise
Hayden - Happy Birthday Yesterday
Juliana Hatfield - We're Not In Charleston Anymore
Mercury Rev - Sailors And Animals
Elvis Perkins - She Watches Over Me
Sean Watkins - A World Away From This One
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