Whatever, Mortal

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Whatever, Mortal
Whatever Mortal Papa M.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 5, 2001
StudioVelvetone Music Studio, Louisville, Kentucky
Label Drag City DC170
Producer "Produced by no one in particular"
Papa M chronology
Live from a Shark Cage
(1999)
Whatever, Mortal
(2001)
Songs of Mac
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork Media 8.6/10.0 [2]

Whatever, Mortal is the second album by Papa M, the third such pseudonym used by David Pajo (after 'M' and 'Aerial M'), released in 2001 on the Chicago-based Drag City label (see 2001 in music).

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Over Jordan" - 4:20
  2. "Beloved Woman" – 3:26
  3. "Roses in the Snow" – 3:45
  4. "Sorrow Reigns" – 1:18
  5. "Krusty" – 3:54
  6. "The Lass of Roch Royal" – 2:53
  7. "Many Splendored Thing" – 3:53
  8. "Glad You're Here With Me" – 3:23
  9. "Tamu" – 3:18
  10. "Sabotage" – 7:16
  11. "Purple Eyelid" – 3:06
  12. "The Unquiet Grave" - 5:13
  13. "The Northwest Passage" - 5:44

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References

  1. Spano, Charles. "Whatever, Mortal - Papa M | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. LeMay, Matt (29 November 2001). "Papa M: Whatever, Mortal | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved 27 March 2014.