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Archer Prewitt's fourth full-length solo album, WILDERNESS, is a culmination of the orchestral-pop ambitions strongly hinted at in his previous releases--THREE, WHITE SKY, and IN THE SUN. Long, languid pieces like "O, KY" and "Judy, Judy" twist and turn through successive movements and tempos, while Prewitt's way with an evocative lyric and a hummable tune is undiminished.
Prewitt conjures memories of ex-Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone's solo albums on the caustic "Cheap Rhyme" and the magnificent title track, aided by the orchestrations of Susan Voelz and Max Crawford. The gorgeous "No More" simultaneously evokes early Pink Floyd, 1970s Britpop pioneers 10cc, and the melancholy acoustic textures of doomed British singer/songwriter Nick Drake. An occasional member of the Sea & Cake, Prewitt confidently steers his ensemble through lush orchestral thickets and dizzying time-signature changes on these mini-opuses, giving a strong indication that his own time in the spotlight will not be long in coming.
Personnel: Archer Prewitt (vocals, guitar, piano, Mellotron, vibraphone, drums, percussion); Archer Prewitt; Susan Velz, Susan Voelz (violin); Dave Crawford (trumpet, horns, piano, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer); Max Crawford (trumpet, piano, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer); Mark Greenberg (piano, organ, Mellotron, vibraphone, bass instrument, bells); Chris Manfrin, Chris Manfrin (drums); Frederick Lonberg-Holm (cello); Rich Parenti (saxophone); Nick Broste (trombone).
Recording information: Mayfair Recording; North Branch Studio, Chicago, IL; Semaphore Recording, Chicago, IL.
Entertainment Weekly (p.88) - "[L]anguidly pretty, the love-and-death songs are delicate and fluttery..." - Grade: A-
Uncut (p.76) - 3 stars out of 5 - "His gentle voice sits amid occasionally baroque arrangements, the simplicity of which ensure his more complex songwriting skills remain accessible."
Magnet (p.105) - "Prewitt has honed his vocal art to a fine edge....'Cheap Rhyme' finds him unleashing a contrapuntal cascade of brass and woodwinds, as irresistible a force of nature as falling into a flood-gorged river."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.99) - 4 stars out of 5 - "The album showcases Prewitt as an original melodic writer and arranger, and he's gathered together a fine band of multi-instrumentalists." Wilderness Music | List Price | $15.97 (You save $2.92) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs | | Label | Thrill Jockey | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank |  39108  | | CD Universe Part number | 6819158 | | Catalog number | 70149 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 25, 2005 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Archer Prewitt | | Engineer | Mark Greenberg; Jeremy Lemos; Barry Phipps | | Personnel | Susan Voelz - violin
Dave Crawford - trumpet, horns, piano, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer
Max Crawford - trumpet, piano, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer
Mark Greenberg - piano, organ, Mellotron, vibraphone, bass instrument, bells
Frederick Lonberg-Holm - cello
Nick Broste - trombone
Rich Parenti - saxophone
Archer Prewitt - vocals, guitar, piano, Mellotron, vibraphone, drums, percussion
Chris Manfrin - drums
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Archer Prewitt Wilderness Songs | 1. | Way of the Sun |
| 2. | Leaders |
| 3. | O, KY |
| 4. | Go Away |
| 5. | Judy, Judy |
| 6. | No More |
| 7. | Think Again |
| 8. | Cheap Rhyme |
| 9. | O, Lord |
| 10. | Without You |
| 11. | Wilderness |
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Wilderness Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Wonderful album
I did know the work of Archer Prewitt from his comics & music with the Coctails but i didn't listened to his solo output until today. Oh boy, i was wrong!!! There's a lot singer songwriter around but Mr Prewitt his on the top of the game- The music is folk/rock so believe me it's quite difficult to be original & personal, but our fella from Chicago achieved it-
So i highly recommend this fresh & exiting record, you won't regret it-
Submitted by d-luxe (Rouen, France) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Masterpiece!
This album is a masterpiece! Archer Prewitt is a fantastic musician, song writer, and artist (the cover he drew himself). I don't know which album I like better, this one, or "Three" but they're both amazing, and you should check both of them out.
Submitted by Steven (Branford, CT, USA)
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