A (Cass McCombs album)

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A
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 20, 2003
Recorded2001–2003
Genre Rock, folk
Length46:45
Label Monitor Records [1]
Cass McCombs chronology
Not the Way
(2002)
A
(2003)
PREfection
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork 7.7/10 [3]

A is the debut studio album by Cass McCombs. [4] It was released on May 20, 2003, via Monitor Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."I Went to the Hospital"5:14
2."Bobby, King of Boys Town"3:47
3."What Isn't Nature"4:48
4."Aids in Africa"5:42
5."A Comedian is Someone Who Tells Jokes"3:30
6."Gee, It's Good to Be Back Home"2:59
7."Meet Me Here at Dawn"3:39
8."When the Bible Was Wrote"4:06
9."My Pilgrim Dear"4:50
10."Bedding Down Post Xmas Time"3:54
11."My Master"4:20
Total length:46:45

Personnel

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