Pumping: Cass McCombs - Catacombs

McCombs is trying to tow that fine line of scoring the self-righteous Wilco fans and still herding in the more populist, like, Snow Patrol-types (that's an imperfect example, but fuck it). Unfortunately, there are many, MANY similar records that are better and have more charisma. Off the top: The Donkeys, David Vandervelde, Paulo Nutini, Great Lake Swimmers and Attack In Black, just for starters...