Saturday, April 30, 2011

Cass McCombs- Wit's End




Wit’s End starts and ends on the same somber note but there is a certain amount of sincerity in it. Listening to Wit’s End has the same feeling that listening to an Elliott Smith album would give you. The feelings are deep and you can tell that the music serves as that outlet for the darker emotions going on in the artist’s life. Cass McCombs's voice works well for what he is doing here and he knows how to harmonize with himself really well. Saying that Cass McCombs is an incredible song writer is putting it just about as lightly as you can. McCombs has an expert knowledge of complicated musical arrangements that’s apparent from the second the album begins. The opening track, “County Line,” was pretty much stuck in my head right away. I think at times Wit’s End can be very dark and unrelenting with depressing lyrics, but it never feels artificial, which, in my head, makes it more bearable. I can see other listeners not being able to listen to Wit’s End just because of the darkness of the music. Though this album to me is one of the best to come out in 2011 I can see why someone else would have a completely different opinion. If you don’t mind drifting into those darker places of your mind then Wit’s End is a must and you will love all the deep melodies, but if you like your music lighthearted and warm and fuzzy I would say this album is a skip for you.




Final Review- 90



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