Catacombs (album)
Encyclopedia
'Catacombs' is the fourth full-length album by Cass McCombs
released on June 1, 2009 in the UK, and on July 7 in North America
via Domino Records. The first single, "Dreams Come True Girl
", was released on May 25, 2009. The single also features Academy Award-nominee Karen Black
as backing vocals. The album was voted one of the 50 greatest albums of 2009 by Pitchfork Media
. Music videos have been released for the songs "Dreams-Come-True-Girl", "You Saved My Life", and "The Executioner's Song".
Cass McCombs
Cass McCombs is an American songwriter and performer. Called "unobtrusively brilliant" by John Peel, he has received widespread critical acclaim for his five LPs and one EP.- History :Cass McCombs was born in Concord, California...
released on June 1, 2009 in the UK, and on July 7 in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
via Domino Records. The first single, "Dreams Come True Girl
Dreams Come True Girl
"Dreams-Come-True-Girl" is a song by musician Cass McCombs. It is the first track on his fourth album, Catacombs. The song, which was released as the album's first single on May 25, 2009, features vocals by Academy Award-nominated actress Karen Black....
", was released on May 25, 2009. The single also features Academy Award-nominee Karen Black
Karen Black
Karen Black is an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She is noted for appearing in such films as Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, The Great Gatsby, Rhinoceros, The Day of the Locust, Nashville, Airport 1975, and Alfred Hitchcock's final film, Family Plot...
as backing vocals. The album was voted one of the 50 greatest albums of 2009 by Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
. Music videos have been released for the songs "Dreams-Come-True-Girl", "You Saved My Life", and "The Executioner's Song".
Track listing
- "Dreams-Come-True-Girl" – 5:20
- "Prima Donna" – 4:53
- "You Saved My Life" – 5:24
- "Don't Vote" – 5:26
- "The Executioner's Song" – 4:21
- "Harmonia" – 6:06
- "My Sister, My Spouse" – 5:14
- "Lionkiller Got Married" – 5:34
- "Eavesdropping on the Competition" – 3:53
- "Jonesy Boy" – 4:44
- "One Way to Go" – 2:55