i believe there's a thread that's all about how pitchfork sucks
― double whooooaaaaa! (Z S), Wednesday, 9 November 2011 23:08 (twelve years ago) link
xxxpost, nice to see 'rinse' getting some use even if I disagree.
― answering_machine, Wednesday, 9 November 2011 23:16 (twelve years ago) link
all of this is so much better than he was live a few months ago.
― nerve_pylon, Friday, 11 November 2011 22:34 (twelve years ago) link
I was just browsing other reviews of Humor Risk and discovered this gem. Its the most badly written review ever, even an underachieving 5th former could write better copy than this. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2011/11/cass-mccombs-humor-risk.html
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Sunday, 13 November 2011 10:48 (twelve years ago) link
The disembodied sounds on "Love Thine Enemy" sound like some audio verite thing added for atmosphere, until a lone voice from the murmuring actually sings a line of the song. That was my stoned 'holy shit i'm freaking out' moment of the album this fifth time through.
Also, the spoken 'what's done is done' line on "Robin Egg Blue" - I can't tell if it's Cass's voice affecting some sort of character, or if another person actually speaks that line. The quality changes suddenly, abruptly, and the voice seems to appear from out of nowhere.
I may be smoking too much weed.
Love this fuckin' album so much.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Sunday, 13 November 2011 17:17 (twelve years ago) link
lol “To Every Man His Camera” (paste review)
― Simon H., Sunday, 13 November 2011 17:58 (twelve years ago) link
hmm I like this guy a lot
― iatee, Thursday, 5 January 2012 05:31 (twelve years ago) link
totally love him releasing two great short albums last year. short great albums rule.
― Jamie_ATP, Thursday, 5 January 2012 19:38 (twelve years ago) link
The Living Word gets stuck in my head a lot.His delivery is a little bit too precious at times.
― Trip Maker, Thursday, 5 January 2012 19:41 (twelve years ago) link
'mystery mail' off the second one is a treat
― Oh Oh Oh OOOOOOOOH. Multiple O. So good! (stevie), Thursday, 5 January 2012 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
new 7" Bradley Manning b/w Empty Promises
http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/richmedia/images/cover.gif
b-side is great
― mizzell, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:46 (twelve years ago) link
hmm, cover not showing?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OjfST998zjM/T1aAs4wDjAI/AAAAAAAAAg0/hmKmBSoeWko/s640/artworks-000017586003-kchx9l-original.jpg
― mizzell, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:50 (twelve years ago) link
I keep listening to the new Grizzly Bear record and liking it musically but it's reminiscent enough of McCombs' stuff that when I start trying to get anything out of the words, I just put on Catacombs instead. Cass is unparalleled as a lyrics writer right now imo.
― boxall, Sunday, 4 November 2012 16:57 (eleven years ago) link
Catacombs is really, really great. i've kind of been obsessed with "you saved my life" lately. it's such a spacious song, and the lyrics kind of sink into the open spaces after they're delivered and flood them with afterthought. yeah, a much more genuine and less laboured performer than the likes of Grizzly Bear.
― charlie h, Monday, 5 November 2012 08:40 (eleven years ago) link
Underrated dude. Those last three albums are just beautiful.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Monday, 5 November 2012 14:48 (eleven years ago) link
he's opening for John Cale on the West Coast next monthI saw him a couple of weeks ago in a tiny bar in brooklyn, apparently taking a break from recording to play some new tunes. Angel Blood sounds like the best to me, but this was my favorite of those I hadn't heard beforehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZgTvERl2b4&feature=plcp
― mizzell, Monday, 5 November 2012 15:52 (eleven years ago) link
I played "County Line" a hundred times a week in January and February.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 5 November 2012 15:56 (eleven years ago) link
new songhttp://theskateboardmag.com/videos/?__mr_id=67587
― mizzell, Friday, 28 June 2013 13:29 (ten years ago) link
also this recent live clip has a cool Tinariwen groovehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_HNep_A8q8
― mizzell, Friday, 28 June 2013 13:44 (ten years ago) link
huge double album coming out in October
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/bp/cass-mccombs-lp.jpg
Big Wheel and Others
Disc 1:01. Sean I02. Big Wheel03. Angel Blood04. Morning Star05. The Burning Of The Temple, 201206. Brighter!07. There Can Be Only One08. Name Written in Water09. Joe Murder10. Everything Has To Be Just-So
Disc 2:01. It Means A Lot To Know You Care02. Dealing03. Sooner Cheat Death Than Fool Love04. Satan Is My Toy05. Sean II06. Home On The Range07. Brighter! (Featuring Karen Black)08. Untitled Spain Song09. Sean III10. Honesty Is No Excuse11. Aeon Of Aquarius Blues12. Unearthed
― mizzell, Thursday, 22 August 2013 15:55 (ten years ago) link
damn, that's a lot of cass
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 22 August 2013 15:56 (ten years ago) link
I just impulsively pre-ordered it. The more Cass the better.
― Evan, Thursday, 22 August 2013 17:50 (ten years ago) link
Where is the pre-order link? This is the best news I've heard all day!
― Jimmywine Dyspeptic, Thursday, 22 August 2013 21:37 (ten years ago) link
Got it. Pre-ordered vinyl. Psyched!
― Jimmywine Dyspeptic, Thursday, 22 August 2013 21:56 (ten years ago) link
Ah, sorry! Followed stories back to the website myself.
To many records to buy... they never stop.
― Evan, Thursday, 22 August 2013 23:40 (ten years ago) link
The new album sounds good on first listen but it's goddamn long.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 27 September 2013 00:13 (ten years ago) link
it will take me months to get through this thing
― call all destroyer, Friday, 27 September 2013 00:18 (ten years ago) link
he was so fucking great at Basilica Sound Scape, damn
I met the guy who draws the cover art and he was really cool too
all in all, thumbs way up
the new songs sounded great live, and lotsa hits from Wit's End, Humor Risk too
― the tune was space, Friday, 27 September 2013 00:47 (ten years ago) link
"County Line" is one of the classics of the new decade imo.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 27 September 2013 00:49 (ten years ago) link
i was on the fence about seeing him (it's on a monday) but i just checked and he's got an excellent (and non-obvious, pairing-wise) opener in arbouretum so i guess i'm there
― call all destroyer, Friday, 27 September 2013 01:06 (ten years ago) link
Aw I was going to go to Bascilica but decided it was too much to figure out in the short term. Saw him at Maxwell's a while ago and it was magical.
― Evan, Friday, 27 September 2013 04:14 (ten years ago) link
Haven't heard the album yet, but "Brighter!" is lovely.
― Simon H., Friday, 27 September 2013 05:44 (ten years ago) link
http://www.npr.org/2013/10/06/228850503/first-listen-cass-mccombs-big-wheel-and-others
― mizzell, Monday, 7 October 2013 16:58 (ten years ago) link
Oh man... what a great year it's been for music.
― Evan, Monday, 7 October 2013 17:28 (ten years ago) link
It's an okay album, dabbling freely in western tropes. Karen Black steals the thing. Also: it's long.
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 October 2013 17:41 (ten years ago) link
Just okay, huh? I'm three tracks in and already having a great time with it.
― Evan, Monday, 7 October 2013 17:43 (ten years ago) link
wait till you get to the nine-minute one in which he murmurs "They say Indians are for India" over and over.
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 October 2013 17:45 (ten years ago) link
"Classic Cass!"
― Evan, Monday, 7 October 2013 17:59 (ten years ago) link
The player keeps locking up for me, this last time everything went back to 0:00 so I'm not going to bother.
― Evan, Monday, 7 October 2013 18:03 (ten years ago) link
yeah at Basilica there was a full moon in the sky and it lined up beautifully with the highest window and right when Cass was singing "County Line" I looked up and saw him and the moon and it was pretty heart-melting, frankly
one of those moments of performance that sticks with you
― the tune was space, Monday, 7 October 2013 18:09 (ten years ago) link
― Evan, Monday,
"classic my ass!"
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 October 2013 18:18 (ten years ago) link
otm
― Old Boy In Network (Michael B), Monday, 7 October 2013 20:54 (ten years ago) link
Liking what I'm hearing from this album so far but not expecting any song to top 'County Line'.
― righteousmaelstrom, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 00:53 (ten years ago) link
It might be unfair to expect a new song to top that!
― Evan, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 04:41 (ten years ago) link
so far nothing as good as County Line (or You Saved My Life) but lots of good stuff on here. The jazzy instrumental is my surprise early fave
― mizzell, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 13:44 (ten years ago) link
there's one instrumental that sounded like McCombs doing Manassas.
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 8 October 2013 13:49 (ten years ago) link
i've listened to 40 cass songs today. via youtube playlist. cass kinda day.
― scott seward, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 19:13 (ten years ago) link
he is a very mood-dependent artist to me.sometimes it could be a cass kinda day, but sometimes he is boring as fuck.
― nostormo, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 19:24 (ten years ago) link
I feel that way about his less accessible stuff, though "Dropping the Writ" is a top 15-20 all time record for me so it is not so dependent.
― Evan, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 19:31 (ten years ago) link
listening to the new album on the npr stream. don't like the stream sound on my computer though. stuff i was hearing on youtube sounded better.
― scott seward, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 19:34 (ten years ago) link