Interior Live Oak

Interior Live Oak draws from everything Cass has created over two decades of experimentation to cut through with a direct and clarifying light. Throughout, his attitude is hopeful, which may sound odd for someone who often sings about the more extreme aspects of modern life. Interior Live Oak, however, is the resolve of someone who has lived those extremes. Named after a tree species native to Northern California, the album sees McCombs incorporate the more economical song structures of his prime material with the help of some of his earliest musical cohorts, including Jason Quever (Papercuts) and Chris Cohen. McCombs recorded much of the new material in the Bay Area, not far from where they had cut their musical teeth (as documented on last year’s archival release, Seed Cake On Leap Year). Additional recording in New York City brought with it contributions from other perennial collaborators such as Matt Sweeney and Mike Bones. A1. Priestess A2. Peace A3. Missionary Bell A4. Miss Mabee B1. Home At Last B2. I’m Not Ashamed B3. Who Removed The Cellar Door? B4. A Girl Named Dogie C1. Asphodel C2. I Never Dream About Trains C3. Van Wyck Expressway C4. Lola Montez Danced The Spider Dance D1. Juvenile D2. Diamonds In The Mine D3. Strawberry Moon D4. Interior Live Oak