Wit's End
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'Wit's End' is the fifth full-length album by Cass McCombs
. It was released on April 11, 2011 in the UK, and on April 26 in North America
via Domino Records. The first single from the album, "County Line", was accompanied by two different music videos.
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...
. It was released on April 11, 2011 in the UK, and on April 26 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 from the album, "County Line", was accompanied by two different music videos.
Track listing
All songs written by Cass McCombs- "County Line" – 5:37
- "The Lonely Doll" – 5:37
- "Buried Alive" – 5:37
- "Saturday Song" – 5:12
- "Memory's Stain" – 7:23
- "Hermit's Cave" – 4:19
- "Pleasant Shadow Song" – 4:11
- "A Knock Upon the Door" – 9:23
Personnel
- Cass McCombs - vocals, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, piano, electric piano, percussion
- Will Canzoneri - Hammond B3, clavinet, celeste
- Chris Cohen - electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
- Walker Teret - upright bass, vocals, banjo
- Orpheo McCord - drums, percussion
- Garrett Ray - drums, percussion
- Rob Barbato - bass, vocals
- Robbie Lee - bass clarinet, accordion, chalumeau, portatif organ
- Justin Meldal-JohnsenJustin Meldal-JohnsenJustin Meldal-Johnsen is an American musician and bassist, best known for his work with Grammy Award-winning artist Beck. He served as the touring bassist for Nine Inch Nails during their final tours.-Recording career:...
- bass - Parker KindredParker KindredParker Kindred is an American drummer who played in the band of Jeff Buckley, appearing on his unfinished second album, Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk in 1997, as well as playing live with Buckley and the rest of his band at Arlene's Grocery on February 9, 1997...
- drums, percussion - Brad Truax - bass
- Peter Moren - minature acoustic guitar
Production
- Cass McCombs - production, additional engineering
- Ariel Rechtshaid - production, engineering
- Dave Schiffman - engineering, mixing
- Chris CoadyChris CoadyConsidered by The Guardian one of the next ten generation producers, Chris Coady is an upcoming producer/engineer, who has worked with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, !!!, Grizzly Bear and Blonde Redhead among many others...
- additional engineering - Eric Spring - additional engineering
- Bernie GrundmanBernie Grundman-Biography:He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1983 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chris Bellman, Patricia Sullivan and Brian Gardner, mastered 37 projects which received Grammy Award nominations in 2005.Grundman...
- mastering - Albert Herter - drawings
- Malcolm Pullinger - cover design
- Philippe Remond - cover photograph