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Tag: Merge Records

  • M. Ward , A Wasteland Companion, 2012 on Merge.

    M. Ward , A Wasteland Companion, 2012 on Merge.

    M. Ward’s 7th studio album, including a cover of Daniel Johnston’s “Sweetheart.” He’s joined by Mike Coykendall, Mike Mogis, Jordan Hudson, Adam Selzer and others, including vocals from Zooey Deschanel. M. Ward produced. I just love M. Ward’s voice and his approach to songwriting and production – across his solo work and She & Him.…

  • Destroyer, Labyrinthitis, 2022 on Merge Records

    Destroyer, Labyrinthitis, 2022 on Merge Records

    Dan Behar and co’s 13th studio album with John Collins, Joshua Wells, David Carsell, Nicolas Bragg, Ted Bois, and JP Carter. Was number 30 on Pitchfork’s 50 Best of 2022. My copy is the Vinyl Me Please edition on gray vinyl with black spatter.

  • The Mountain Goats, Getting Into Knives, 2020 on Merge

    The Mountain Goats, Getting Into Knives, 2020 on Merge

    Nineteenth studio LP from John Darnielle and crew, recorded at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, and produced by Matt Ross-Spang. Similar crew to Dark in Here which was recorded shortly after this LP. Love the liner notes credits for Ross-Spang: “the man himself, the dude with the heater in the basement, the fellow you know…

  • The Mountain Goats, Dark in Here, 2021 on Merge

    The Mountain Goats, Dark in Here, 2021 on Merge

    Twentieth studio LP from The Mountain Goats, recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals and produced by Matt Ross-Spang. THe Mountain Goats this time include John Darnielle with Peter Hughes, Jon Wurster, and Matt Douglas, supported by Spooner Oldham, Will McFarlane, Susan Marshall, and Reba Russell. Darnielle is such an amazing and interesting songwriter. The…

  • Superchunk, Wild Loneliness, 2022 on Merge

    Superchunk, Wild Loneliness, 2022 on Merge

    Twelfth studio album from Superchunk on Merge, the label founded by McCaughan and Ballance back in 1989. Superchunk came out of Chapel Hill in the late 80s and were one of my favorite bands through the 90s. They’ve mellowed a bit but love this album. Guests include Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley, Andy Stack, Mike Mills,…

  • Wye Oak, Shriek, 2014 on Merge Records

    Wye Oak, Shriek, 2014 on Merge Records

    Third album on Merge Records and fourth overall for Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack, produced by Wye Oak with Nicolas Vernhes (who had worked with Fischerspooner and Dirty Projectors). Artwork by Ashley North Compton My copy via Dyno Records in Newburyport MA

  • Wye Oak, The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs, 2018 on Merge Records

    Wye Oak, The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs, 2018 on Merge Records

    The most recent full length from Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner, on Merge. The Wye Oak was the largest white oak tree in the US until it died in 2002 (at over 460 years old). There is still a Wye Oak State Park in Talbot County. The album was mixed by John Congleton and mastered…

  • Wye Oak, Tween, 2016 on Merge

    Wye Oak, Tween, 2016 on Merge

    Baltimore’s Wye Oak (who started as Monarch) are Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner, and get described as either indie-rock-infused folk, or folk-infused indie rock. Either way I like it. Tween collects things recorded between their albums Civilian (2011) and Shriek (2014) though it came out later. Ashley North Compton did the cover (as she did…

  • She & Him, Volume One, 2008 on Merge

    She & Him, Volume One, 2008 on Merge

    Debut album for the duo of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. Covers of “You Really Got a Hold on Me” and “I Should Have Known Better” plus a number of Deschanel originals. Produced by Ward, with performance and mixing by Mike Coykendall and Mike Mogis. My copy via Pitchfork Records in Concord NH

  • Waxahatchee, Out in the Storm, 2017 on Merge.

    Waxahatchee, Out in the Storm, 2017 on Merge.

    Waxahatchee, Out in the Storm, 2017 on Merge. Fourth full length (second on Merge) from Katie Crutchfield and Co.

  • Tracey Thorn, Tinsel and Lights, 2012 on Merge

    Tracey Thorn, Tinsel and Lights, 2012 on Merge

    Tracey Thorn, Tinsel and Lights, 2012 on Merge Too early for holiday music? Great set of tunes by Tracey Thorn (of Everything But The Girl) including a cover of “River” by Joni Mitchell.

  • Waxahatchee, St. Cloud, 2020 on Merge

    Waxahatchee, St. Cloud, 2020 on Merge

    Waxahatchee, St. Cloud, 2020 on Merge Katie Crutchfield’s most recent LP and one of my favorites in a year full of great new music

  • Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge

    Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge

    Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge Wonderful LP from Destroyer – may be my favorite of their output. Produced by Joshua Wells (of Black Mountain as well as Destroyer). Via Daddy Kool Records in St. Pete,back when people traveled.

  • M. Ward, More Rain, 2016 on Merge

    M. Ward, More Rain, 2016 on Merge

    M. Ward, More Rain, 2016 on Merge Barnes & Noble “exclusive” edition with a signed poster. Love M. Ward and there are great collaborations here with Peter Buck, KD Lang and Neko Case