Kick at the Darkness is a tribute album to Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, released in 1991.Alan Niester, "Taking turns at Bruce Cockburn tunes: Kick at the Darkness, The Songs of Bruce Cockburn". The Globe and Mail, 16 December 1991. The title comes from a line in the song "Lovers in a Dangerous Time": "gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight". The album was released on Intrepid Records.
The Barenaked Ladies' rendition of "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" was their first significant chart hit in Canada, reaching No. 16 the week of 15 February 1992.
Track listing "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" – Barenaked Ladies "A Long Time Love Song" – Martin Tielli and Jane Siberry "Lord of the Starfields" – Swing Gang "Feet Fall on the Road" – Five Guys Named Moe "Silver Wheels" – All Her Brothers are Drummers "All the Diamonds in the World" – Rebecca Jenkins "Wondering Where the Lions Are" – B-Funn "Stolen Land" – Chris Bottomley "Waiting for the Moon" – Fat Man Waving "If I Had a Rocket Launcher" – Cottage Industry "Call it Democracy" – Jellyfishbabies "One Day I Walk" – Skydiggers "Red Ships Take Off in the Distance" – Bob Wiseman
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