Catacombs (album)

Catacombs
Studio album by Cass McCombs
Released June 1, 2009
Genre Alternative country, folk
Length 51:50
Label Domino
Producer Ariel Rechtshaid, Cass McCombs
Cass McCombs chronology

Dropping the Writ
2007		 Catacombs
2009		 Wit's End
2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Rockfeedback [2]
Prefix Mag (9/10)[3]
Pitchfork Media (8.2/10)[4]
Gigwise.com [5]
NME (8/10)[6]

'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".

Track listing

  1. "Dreams-Come-True-Girl" – 5:20
  2. "Prima Donna" – 4:53
  3. "You Saved My Life" – 5:24
  4. "Don't Vote" – 5:26
  5. "The Executioner's Song" – 4:21
  6. "Harmonia" – 6:06
  7. "My Sister, My Spouse" – 5:14
  8. "Lionkiller Got Married" – 5:34
  9. "Eavesdropping on the Competition" – 3:53
  10. "Jonesy Boy" – 4:44
  11. "One Way to Go" – 2:55

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Rockfeedback review
  3. ↑ Prefix Mag review
  4. ↑ Pitchfork Media review
  5. ↑ Jones, Huw (May 27, 2009). "Review: Cass McCombs - 'Catacombs' (Domino)". Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  6. ↑ Robinson, Martin (May 27, 2009). "Review: Cass McCombs - Catacombs". IPC Media. Retrieved 22 June 2009.

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