''Humor Risk'' is the sixth full-length album by

Cass McCombs Cass McCombs (born November 13, 1977 in California) is an American musician and songwriter. Since 2002 he has released ten albums, an EP and a B-sides compilation under his own name. McCombs’ music blends elements of many styles including Ameri ...

. It was released on November 8, 2011, just seven months after the release of McCombs' previous album, ''

Wit's End ''Wit's End'' is the fifth full-length album by Cass McCombs. It was released on Domino Records in April 2011, becoming the first of two albums released by McCombs that year. The first single from the album, "County Line", was accompanied by t ...

.'' In an interview with the

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website, McCombs said the two albums were made simultaneously. He explained: "''Wit's End'' was started years ago and it slowly made its way to the finish line. ''Humor Risk'' was just punched out. They're friends but they're different. ''Wit's End'' is like a stew; ''Humor Risk'' is the raw food diet." "Robin Egg Blue" was the first single released, on November 28, 2011.

Track listing

All songs written by Cass McCombs # "Love Thine Enemy" – 3:56 # "The Living Word" – 5:44 # "The Same Thing" – 6:13 # "To Every Man His Chimera" – 5:21 # "Robin Egg Blue" – 3:42 # "Mystery Mail" – 7:50 # "Meet Me at the Mannequin Gallery" – 4:28 # "Mariah" – 3:55

Personnel

* Cass McCombs - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, percussion * Dan Altaire - drums * Rob Barbato - bass, vocals * Will Canzoneri - organ, piano, clavinet,

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- electric guitar *

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- synth *

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- drums * Brad Truax - bass * Dave Schiffman - percussion * John Webster Johns - synths, electric guitars * Liza Thorn - vocals

References

External links

Cass McCombs (official site)
{{Authority control 2011 albums Domino Recording Company albums Albums produced by Ariel Rechtshaid Cass McCombs albums