Whatever, Mortal is the second album by Papa M, the third such pseudonym used by David Pajo (after 'M' and 'Aerial M'), released in 2001 on the Chicago-based Drag City label (see 2001 in music).

Whatever, Mortal
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 5, 2001
StudioVelvetone Music Studio, Louisville, Kentucky
LabelDrag City DC170
Producer"Produced by no one in particular"
Papa M chronology
Live from a Shark Cage
(1999)
Whatever, Mortal
(2001)
Songs of Mac
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork Media8.6/10.0[2]

Track listing edit

  1. "Over Jordan" - 4:20
  2. "Beloved Woman" – 3:26
  3. "Roses in the Snow" – 3:45
  4. "Sorrow Reigns" – 1:18
  5. "Krusty" – 3:54
  6. "The Lass of Roch Royal" – 2:53
  7. "Many Splendored Thing" – 3:53
  8. "Glad You're Here With Me" – 3:23
  9. "Tamu" – 3:18
  10. "Sabotage" – 7:16
  11. "Purple Eyelid" – 3:06
  12. "The Unquiet Grave" - 5:13
  13. "The Northwest Passage" - 5:44

Personnel edit

  • David Pajo - electric and acoustic guitar, piano, melodica, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals, backing vocals, banjo, sitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Will Oldham - bass, piano, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Tara Jane O'Neil - banjo, acoustic guitar

with:

Technical
  • David Pajo - engineer, recording
  • Mary Newton - front cover painting

References edit

  1. ^ Spano, Charles. "Whatever, Mortal - Papa M | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. ^ LeMay, Matt (29 November 2001). "Papa M: Whatever, Mortal | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 March 2014.

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