According to "The New Guy" (who may or may not star in a comedy featuring Eliza Dushku and Zooey Deschanel), Wilderness' guitarist Colin McCann is set to release a debut, self-titled album as The Lord Dog Bird on Jajaguwar. With a name as weighty as this, one might assume the project to be a bombastic showboat featuring the London Symphony Orchestra, The Vienna Boys Choir, and guest spots from David Byrne and David Bowie (with production by Nigel Godrich, Butch Vig, and Brian Eno), but turns out the whole modest shebang was recorded on four-track in the solitude of his own home. Which, I think, is much better.
According to Jagjaguwar:
Through droning repetition and the unmistakable hiss and clip of four track cassette, a warm and engrossing atmosphere develops. These songs are buoyed by melodies that are at once sad and hopeful. The listener is immediately drawn in by their intimacy and honesty, with vocals imparting a sincerity and intensity that often borders on vulnerability.
I couldn't have said it better. Because I haven't heard the album.
The Lord Dog Bird is set for release August 5. Tracklist: