The Ugly Organ is a concept album by the indie/emo band, Cursive and their fourth full length album. The album follows a story of lust, love, and empty sex throughout the "Ugly Organist's" life.
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The album reaches an emotional peak on the last track, and the Ugly Organist exclaims that he is staying alive, amidst the cheating, murder, and loss of custody expressed during the album.
Track Listing
- The Ugly Organist - 0:53
- Some Red Handed Slight of Hand - 1:53
- Art is Hard - 2:46
- The Recluse - 3:04
- Herald! Frankenstein- 0:47
- Butcher the Song - 3:31
- Driftwood: A Fairy Tale - 4:41
- A Gentleman Caller - 3:19
- Harold Weathervein - 2:59
- Bloody Murderer - 2:52
- Sierra - 3:25
- Staying Alive - 10:06
Cursive
- Gretta Cohn - Cello
- Tim Kasher - Vocals, Guitar, Organ
- Matt Maginn - Bass
- Clint Schnase - Drums, Percussion
- Ted Stevens - Guitar, Vocals
Additional musicians
- Chris Acker - Trombone (3 & 8)
- Jenny Lewis - Additional Vocals (4, 10 & 11]
- Mike Mogis - Vibraphone (4), Keyboard (6), Bells (10), Ambient guitar (12)
The Staying Alive Choir
Clark Baechle, Todd Baechle, Julee Dunekacke, Rob Hawkins, Alisa Henzman, Renee Ledesma Hoover, Alex McManus, A.J. Mogis, Conor Oberst, Sarah Wilson