Cass McCombs releases 'Interior Live Oak', an album that reflects his diverse sonic explorations, including lo-fi indie rock, country ballads, and hazy folk. His reliable, understated style has made him an underrated artist over the last 20 years. The album marks his return to Domino after a decade with ANTI-, featuring long-time collaborators and showcasing a mix of various musical influences. The range of styles illustrates his unique ability to create vivid atmospheres. New albums from other artists like Alison Goldfrapp and Steve Gunn are also highlighted, alongside notable collaborations and new album announcements.
Cass McCombs has been one of the most consistent and underrated artists of the last 20 years, exploring a few different sonic avenues - getting weird, going country, jamming - while continually honing his songwriting chops.
His understated style, paired with his reliability, can make him a little undervalued, taken for granted. You can't call Interior Live Oak a return to form - he's stayed great all along - but it does feel like some kind of return.
There's a little bit of everything Cass has ever done here: lo-fi indie rock, twangy cowboy ballads, hazy folk, deserted highway atmosphere, and baroque beauty. Some rock 'n' roll, too.
Few set a scene like Cass, and he's in fine form here, collaborating with long-time collaborators and bringing unique atmospheres to his sound.
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