Tip of the Sphere
| Tip of the Sphere | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 8, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Figure 8 Studios, Brooklyn, New York, USA[1] | |||
| Length | 57:30 | |||
| Label | Anti- | |||
| Cass McCombs chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Tip of the Sphere | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| American Songwriter | [5] |
| Clash | 6/10[6] |
| DIY | [7] |
| NME | [8] |
| Paste | 7.5/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[10] |
Tip of the Sphere is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Cass McCombs. It was released on February 8, 2019 through Anti- Records.[11]
"Sleeping Volcanoes" was released as the first single from the album on October 30, 2018.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Cass McCombs.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Followed The River South To What" | 7:36 |
| 2. | "The Great Pixley Train Robbery" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Estrella" | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Absentee" | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Real Life" | 5:15 |
| 6. | "Sleeping Volcanoes" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Sidewalk Bop After Suicide" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Prayer For Another Day" | 4:53 |
| 9. | "American Canyon Sutra" | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Tying Up Loose Ends" | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Rounder" | 10:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Confidence Man" | 4:42 |
| 13. | "Root Hog or Die" | 5:04 |
| 14. | "The Open Door" | 4:07 |
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Americana Albums (OCC)[12] | 3 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 7 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 19 |
References
- ^ Kaye, Ben (October 31, 2018). "Cass McCombs announces new album, "Tip of the Sphere"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Blistein, Jon (October 30, 2018). "Cass McCombs Previews New Album With Rumbling "Sleeping Volcanoes"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Tip of the Sphere - Cass McCombs". AllMusic. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (February 7, 2019). "Cass McCombs: Tip Of The Sphere". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Harper, Sean (February 5, 2019). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Michalik, Timmy. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Bassett, Jordan (February 6, 2019). "Cass McCombs – "Tip Of The Sphere" review". NME. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Manno, Lizzie (February 19, 2019). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Bromwich, Jonah (February 9, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (October 30, 2018). "Cass McCombs Announces New Album "Tip of the Sphere"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Cass McCombs Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Cass McCombs Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2019.