Chris Bathgate - A Cork Tale Wake

Chris Bathgate's songs are connected to the Midwest much in the same way R.E.M.'s early work was connected to the South. Michigan and Illinois aren't just locations - they're a haunting chill, a tidal force, a mood that hangs in his lyrics like frozen fog. In other words, this isn't just folk music -- this is Middle American Gothic. And those familiar with Bathgate's previous work will be pleased to find that this preoccupation with place (not to mention loss and heartache) hasn't been lost on his first "big" indie release, A Cork Tale Wake. A Cork Tale Wake is a somber album, but that just goes with the territory. This is the Midwest, after all; the winters are hard and many of the songs are sad."

Tracklist:

1. Serpentine
   
2. The Last Parade On Ann St.
   
3. Every Wall You Own
   
4. Smiles Like A Fist
   
5. Madison House
   
6. Cold Fusion (Snakes)
   
7. A Flash Of Light Followed By
   
8. Restless
   
9. The Last Wine Of Winter
   
10. Do What's Easy
    
11. Coda (Ann St., Pt. 2)