The Ugly Organ

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The Ugly Organ
The Ugly Organ cover
Studio album by Cursive
Released March 4, 2003
Genre Indie rock
Length 40:06
Label Saddle Creek
Producer Tim Kasher and Mike Mogis
Professional reviews
Cursive chronology
Burst and Bloom
(2001)		 The Ugly Organ
(2003)		 The Difference Between Houses and Homes
(2005)

The Ugly Organ is a concept album by the indie band, Cursive and their fourth full length album. The album follows a story of lust, love, and empty sex throughout the "Ugly Organist's" life.

The album reaches an emotional peak on the last track, and the Ugly Organist exclaims that he is staying alive, amidst the cheating, murder, and loss of custody expressed during the album.

This album is the 51st release of Saddle Creek Records. It was released on 180 gram vinyl on both black and translucent green vinyl.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "The Ugly Organist" – 0:53
  2. "Some Red Handed Sleight of Hand" – 1:53
  3. "Art Is Hard" – 2:46
  4. "The Recluse" – 3:04
  5. "Herald! Frankenstein" – 0:47
  6. "Butcher the Song" – 3:31
  7. "Driftwood: A Fairy Tale" – 3:14
  8. "A Gentleman Caller" – 3:19
  9. "Harold Weathervein" – 2:59
  10. "Bloody Murderer" – 2:52
  11. "Sierra" – 3:25
  12. "Staying Alive" – 10:04

[edit] Cursive

[edit] Additional musicians

  • Chris Acker - Trombone (3 & 8)
  • Jenny Lewis - Additional Vocals (4, 10, & 11)
  • Mike Mogis - Vibraphone (4), Keyboard (6), Bells (10), Ambient guitar (12)

[edit] The Staying Alive Choir

[edit] Production

[edit] External links


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