What Was Me

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What Was Me
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Studio album by Calvin Johnson
Released July 16, 2002
Genre Rock
Label K Records
Professional reviews
Calvin Johnson chronology
N/A
What Was Me
(2002)
Before the Dream Faded...
(2006)


What Was Me is the first solo record by K Records founder and Beat Happening member Calvin Johnson. It is a sparse record with most of the tracks containing only voice and guitar. A few tracks are acapella. Calvin duets with fellow Pacific Northwestern musician Mirah on "Ode To St. Valentine." What Was Me is much darker than his 2005 follow-up record, Before the Dream Faded....

[edit] Track listing

  1. The Past Comes Back to Haunt Me – 4:26
  2. Can We Kiss? – 4:10
  3. Love Will Come Back Again – 4:04
  4. Ode to St. Valentine – 1:28
  5. Palriga – 6:14
  6. Nothing to Hold Us Here – 2:17
  7. Warm Days – 4:27
  8. Lies Goodbye – 3:33
  9. Lightnin' Rod for Jesus – 2:57
  10. What Was Me – 3:26