Cass McCombs

The Profile

American singer-songwriter known for melancholic, richly arranged indie rock and folk-influenced songs.

PREfection received strong critical praise for its arrangements and melancholy; reviewers compared McCombs to Nick Drake and Will Oldham and cited echoes of The Smiths, House of Love and The Bunnymen. John Peel called him "one of the most gifted songwriters in current indie-rock" (as quoted in the review).

A strongly positive review of PREfection praises Cass McCombs' rich arrangements and melancholic songwriting. The review highlights tracks "Tourist Woman" and "Sacred Heart" and cites comparisons to Nick Drake and Will Oldham. Multiple established outlets (Vice, The Sunday Times, Uncut, Mojo) are quoted with high marks.