Wit's End is an Alt/Indie album by Cass McCombs, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
About
Cass McCombs has been on more than a few critics' lists over the past few years, thanks so his tightly written, evocative way of spinning intimate lyrics together with minimalist pop. His latest, <i>Wit's End</i>, continues his trajectory — putting him in that rarefied zone of the songwriter's songwriter. His tracks here are sparse, but carefully plotted. A slight acoustic guitar unveils a sweet, evocative world on "Pleasant Shadow Song" while "Hermit's Cave" is like a psychedelic, folk vision from Donovan's songbook but set in waltz time. <i>Wit's End</i> is a distinct mixture of chamber pop, indie whispers, and intimate soul music. This last point is addressed succinctly on "County Line" — the album's staggering focal point; something like a heartbreaking Philly soul number as envisioned by a melancholic.
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Tracklist
- 1County Line5:37
- 2The Lonely Doll5:37
- 3Buried Alive5:37
- 4Saturday Song5:12
- 5Memory's Stain7:23
- 6Hermit's Cave4:19
- 7Pleasant Shadow Song4:11
- 8A Knock Upon the Door9:23
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- sparse
- wistful
- confessional
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Cass McCombsVOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, PIANO
- Brad TruaxBASS
- Chris Cohen12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Garrett RayDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Justin Meldal-JohnsenBASS
- Orpheo McCordDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Parker KindredDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Peter MorénACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Rob BarbatoBASS VOCALS, BASS
- Robbie LeeBASS CLARINET, ACCORDION BASS CLARINET, CHALUMEAU, ORGAN CLARINET , ACCORDION
- Walker David TeretBASS BASS , BANJO DOUBLE BASS
- Will CanzoneriCELESTA , ORGAN CELESTA, ELECTRIC ORGAN CLAVINET, ELECTRIC ORGAN
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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