Witch Egg
Witch Egg is the debut album by Witch Egg, a side project of Osees' John Dwyer. The album was released on January 22, 2021 via Rock Is Hell Records.[1]
| Witch Egg | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Witch Egg | |
| Released | January 22, 2021 |
| Length | 37:50 |
| Label | Rock Is Hell Records |
Background
Witch Egg was announced in November 2020 along with lead single "Greener Pools",[2] followed by the release date announcement and release of second single "City Maggot" in December.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[3] |
| Backseat Mafia | 8/10[4] |
Pitchfork called the album "an instrumental jazz-garage chimera that’s far-out enough to escape predictability and ghoulish enough to go bump in the night."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Greener Pools" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "City Maggot" | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Your Hatless Friend" | 5:41 |
| 4. | "Witch Egg" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Baphomet" | 6:49 |
| 6. | "Sekhu" | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Arse" | 2:33 |
| 8. | "On Your Own Now" | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 37:50 | |
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Personnel
Witch Egg
- John Dwyer - Synthesizers, guitar, electric bass, hand percussion, flute, mellotron, tapes, effects
- Nick Murray - Drums, percussion
- Brad Caulkins - Saxophones
- Tom Dolas - Wurlitzer piano, clavinet
- Greg Coates - Stand-up bass
Production and design
- John Dwyer - Recording, mixing, editing
- JJ Golden - Mastering
- Dylan McConnell - Cover art
- Brain Bamps - Back cover and font
- Jochen - Layout
References
- Pearis, Bill (December 18, 2020). "Osees offshoot Witch Egg prep debut LP (listen to "City Maggot")". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
[Witch Egg's] self-titled album will be out January 22 via Rock Is Hell Records.
- Rettig, James (November 29, 2020). "Oh Sees' John Dwyer Reveals New Project Witch Egg: Hear "Greener Pools"". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- Greene, Linnie (January 25, 2021). "Various Artists: Witch Egg Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- Sawle, Chris (January 17, 2021). "Album Review: John Dwyer, Nick Murray, Brad Caulkins, Tom Dolas and Greg Coate - 'Witch Egg'". Backseat Mafia. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "Witch Egg by John Dwyer, Nick Murray, Brad Caulkins, Tom Dolas, Greg Coates". Bandcamp. January 22, 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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