Kick At the Darkness - Definition and Overview

Kick At the Darkness is a 1991 tribute album to Bruce Cockburn.

It includes Barenaked Ladies' rendition of "Lovers in a Dangerous Time", one of their first significant chart hits in Canada. The title comes from a line in that song, "gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight".

The album was released in 1991 on Intrepid Records. Due to the album's success, Intrepid compiled a Joni Mitchell tribute album, Back to the Garden, the following year.

Track Listing

1. "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" - Barenaked Ladies
2. "Lord of the Starfields" - Swing Gang
3. "Wondering Where the Lions Are" - B-Funn
4. "Stolen Land" - Chris Bottomley
5. "A Long Time Love Song" - Martin Tielli and Jane Siberry
6. "One Day I Walk" - Skydiggers
7. "Feet Fall on the Road" - Five Guys Named Moe
8. "If I Had a Rocket Launcher" - Cottage Industry
9. "Call it Democracy" - Jellyfishbabies
10. "Waiting for the Moon" - Fat Man Waving
11. "Silver Wheels" - All Her Brothers are Drummers
12. "All the Diamonds in the World" - Rebecca Jenkins
13. "Red Ships Take Off in the Distance" - Bob Wiseman