May 27, 2009
Album Review: Cass McCombs - 'Catacombs' Cass McCombs Tickets
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8 / 10
“Not another country-folk American hipster,” you may cry, but this fella is something altogether different from your Oldhams and Ivers. You’re led into ‘Catacombs’ by the primitive lure of guitar, percussion and a seductively pure voice. But once in the darkness, hypnotised by the country swagger of ‘Dreams-Come-True-Girl’, McCombs then shines a light on some unexpected corners. ‘You Saved My Life’ sounds almost like The Human League; an atmospheric, deeply romantic pop gem. ‘My Sister, My Spouse’ is a midnight howl that’s like Lou Reed at his most grimly fearless, and perfectly melodic, while ‘Lionkiller Got Married’ sounds like late Joy Division. This is an album of long, mysterious love songs to get lost in for days – seek it out.
Martin Robinson
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7.5
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| Date/Time | Venue | Town/City | Seetickets | Viagogo |
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| Mar 04, 2012 20:00 | Brudenell Social Club | Leeds | Buy Cass McCombs Tickets |
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| Mar 05, 2012 20:00 | Band On The Wall | Manchester | Buy Cass McCombs Tickets |
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| Mar 07, 2012 20:00 | Leaf On Bold St | Liverpool | Buy Cass McCombs Tickets |
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| Mar 09, 2012 19:00 | Union Chapel | London | Buy Cass McCombs Tickets |
| Date/Time | Venue | Town/City | Seetickets | Viagogo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 04, 2012 20:00 | Brudenell Social Club | Leeds | Buy Cass McCombs Tickets |
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| Mar 05, 2012 20:00 | Band On The Wall | Manchester | Buy Cass McCombs Tickets |
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| Mar 07, 2012 20:00 | Leaf On Bold St | Liverpool | Buy Cass McCombs Tickets |
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