Search - Cass Mccombs :: Dropping the Writ

A great album - among very best of the year.

TJ Johnston | Boston, MA | 12/06/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"An acquaintance tipped me off to this album...I'm so glad I took his advice!



I liked stuff I heard previously by him, but, was floored by how far Cass has come with "Dropping The Writ". The production here seems to suit his songs, feels just right. His singing is phenomenal, and his charming, verging-on-over-the-top vocal moments, which make me smile even after repeated listens, are still included -- most notably in "That's That", the single.



I have been listening to "Dropping The Writ" constantly for the last couple of weeks, and, though I have also bought other music, I find myself repeatedly returning to this album.



This album runs the gamut from more rockish fare ("Lionkiller" and "That's That") to more introspective, acoustic-based songs like "Morning Shadows" and "Pregnant Pause" and in between.



There is such personality to "Dropping The Writ" and the songs are

great,lyrics are so good, band sounds amazing...and the singing, as I said, is...transcendent!









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