Domestica
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Domestica, released in 2000, is the third studio album
by the American indie rock
band Cursive
. It is a concept album
that tells the story of a relationship between two characters named "Sweetie" and "Pretty Baby." Both characters are mentioned by name in several of the songs on the album ("The Casualty," "The Martyr," "A Red So Deep," and "The Radiator Hums") as well as the title of "The Lament of Pretty Baby". While the ending track is ambiguous, lead singer Tim Kasher
said in an interview that the couple stays together, despite their differences and fights.
While it is rightfully presumed that the album correlates directly with Kasher's divorce, additional dynamics were added to the story. Such as the theme of cheating, prevalent in the songs "A Red So Deep" and "The Game of Who Needs Who the Worst". This album is the 31st release of Saddle Creek Records and was released on CD as well as both red and black vinyl.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the American indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Cursive
Cursive (band)
Cursive is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, on Saddle Creek Records.-History:The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen , and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a couple years of touring, the band...
. It is a concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
that tells the story of a relationship between two characters named "Sweetie" and "Pretty Baby." Both characters are mentioned by name in several of the songs on the album ("The Casualty," "The Martyr," "A Red So Deep," and "The Radiator Hums") as well as the title of "The Lament of Pretty Baby". While the ending track is ambiguous, lead singer Tim Kasher
Tim Kasher
Tim Kasher is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska, and is the frontman of indie rock groups Cursive and The Good Life, both of which are on the Omaha based record label Saddle Creek Records. Prior to those bands, Kasher was in a band called Slowdown Virginia...
said in an interview that the couple stays together, despite their differences and fights.
While it is rightfully presumed that the album correlates directly with Kasher's divorce, additional dynamics were added to the story. Such as the theme of cheating, prevalent in the songs "A Red So Deep" and "The Game of Who Needs Who the Worst". This album is the 31st release of Saddle Creek Records and was released on CD as well as both red and black vinyl.
Track listing
Cursive
- Tim Kasher - vocals, guitar
- Matt MaginnMatt MaginnMatt Maginn is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. He plays bass guitar in the indie-rock band Cursive and is a frequent contributor on a number of Bright Eyes records...
- bass, vocals - Clint SchnaseClint SchnaseClint Schnase is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. He played drums in the indie-rock band Cursive from 1996 until early 2007. His official departure was announced on October 21, 2007...
- drums, percussion - Ted StevensTed Stevens (musician)Ted Stevens is an American rock musician from Omaha, Nebraska, best known as the guitarist and backup singer for the band Cursive, as well as fronting Mayday...
- guitar, vocals
Additional Personnel
- AJ Mogis - recording, mixing, mastering
- Mike MogisMike MogisMike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios ....
- recording, mixing, mastering, production - Doug Van Sloun - mastering
- Zack NipperZack NipperZack Nipper is an artist from Omaha, Nebraska. He has designed several album covers by bands such as Bright Eyes, Criteria, Georgie James and Desaparecidos. Zack won "Best Recording Package" for his work on Bright Eyes' Cassadaga at the 2008 Grammy Awards, giving him, as well as Saddle Creek...
- cover art model for "Sweetie" - Jenn Bernard - cover art model for "Pretty Baby"