Name: Harem of the Sundrum & the Witness Figg by Wooden Wand
Brand: Wooden Wand
SKU: 759656105729
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Harem of the Sundrum and the Witness Fig is a solo album from neo-folkie Wooden Wand (James Toth) which forgoes the experimentalism and free range sonic weirdness of his collaborations with ensemble the Vanishing Voice. It's nice to get to the core of his songs here, which fall somewhere between Woody Guthrie and Leonard Cohen. The bare-bones approach creates a simple ambience that makes his creations seem more like interpretations of folk standards rather than the originals they are. Subtle treatments such as the phased vocal on "Leave Your Perch...," calling to mind a stripped-down Spacemen 3, lend atmosphere, but most pieces are just his voice and guitar with the occasional light accompaniment of second guitar or harmony vocals, apparently from his usual cast of cohorts. Other modern touches embellish the recordings and keep them firmly in the 21st century warehouse freak-folk scene from which they derive. "Vengeance" could be Robert Pollard channeling Bob Dylan (channeling Pete Seeger). The wah-wah guitar on "Sundrum Ladies" and "(Ask A) Sufist Chef" drops a hit of mescaline into what was once a run-of-the-mill campfire song. Only the odd drone that begins "Warn Winch Pts 2-3" hints at what Wooden Wand does with his expanded group. But lovers of the psychedelic avant-mayhem of the Vanishing Voice (or Akron/Family or Animal Collective) will find less to expand their minds here, and fans of modern folk (Devendra Banhart or Will Oldham) will appreciate the traditionalism and straightforwardness of this material, which is captivating in its simplicity.
© Brian Way /TiVo

1. Leave Your Perch...

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

2. Perch Modifier

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

3. Vengeance, pt. 2

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

4. Sundrum Ladies

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

5. Babylon the Great, pt. 3

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

6. (Ask A) Sufist Chef

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

7. Spiritual Inmate

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

8. Forgiveness Figg (Bethany Hotel Blues)

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

9. Eagle Claw

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

10. Warn Winch, pts. 2-3

by Wooden Wand

Primary Artist: Wooden Wand; Main Performer
Composer: Wooden Wand; Composer
Music Publisher: Kill Rock Stars; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1404x1404 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

5RC

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

759656105729

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Harem of the Sundrum & the Witness Figg

1. Leave Your Perch...

2. Perch Modifier

3. Vengeance, pt. 2

4. Sundrum Ladies

5. Babylon the Great, pt. 3

6. (Ask A) Sufist Chef

7. Spiritual Inmate

8. Forgiveness Figg (Bethany Hotel Blues)

9. Eagle Claw

10. Warn Winch, pts. 2-3

Technical Specifications

Harem of the Sundrum & the Witness Figg

Product information

Release options

1. Leave Your Perch...

2. Perch Modifier

3. Vengeance, pt. 2

4. Sundrum Ladies

5. Babylon the Great, pt. 3

6. (Ask A) Sufist Chef

7. Spiritual Inmate

8. Forgiveness Figg (Bethany Hotel Blues)

9. Eagle Claw

10. Warn Winch, pts. 2-3

Technical Specifications