"In case I make it,"
| "In case I make it," | ||||
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| Released | July 29, 2022 | |||
| Length | 72:17 | |||
| Label | Say-10 | |||
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"In case I make it," is the fourth studio album by American musician Will Wood, released through Say-10 on July 29, 2022.[1] It is considered by some to be a significant stylistic departure from his previous releases, with a focus on orchestral arrangements and acoustic instrumentation.[2]
Writing and production
[edit]Writing for Will Wood's fourth album took place between 2018 and 2022. In early 2021, he announced that the album would be funded through Indiegogo and called In Case I Die.[3] This name was replaced later in the year by "In case I make it,".[4] as the former title was conceived through fear of death and intended to be his final album. Wood later referred to the album as having been intended as "essentially a musical suicide note."[5] Wood created demos of the album solely with MIDI, only introducing the songs to his band after completion and sharing them with orchestras and brass personnel.[6]
Release
[edit]Prior to the album's release, Wood released the singles "Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll",[7] "Tomcat Disposables",[8] "Cicada Days",[9] "You Liked This (Okay, Computer!)",[10] "Euthanasia", and "White Noise".[11] The album was additionally meant to include the tracks "Misanthrapologist" and "...And If I Did, You Deserved It.", but both were omitted. They were later included on Wood's live album, IN CASE I DIE: (2023).[12] Wood stated after the release of "In case I make it," that he would be taking an indefinite hiatus from creating music after finishing his tour, leaving some to speculate whether he would be quitting music permanently.[1][13][14]
Reception
[edit]Joshua Nelson of Bleeding Cool described the album as "a more subdued and mellow take on the stories and issues Will Wood typically tackles in his songwriting."[15] Caitlin Hsu of SwitchBitch Noise called Wood "the master of writing the most danceable songs with the most devastating lyrics" for his work on the album.[16] Behind the Curtains Media's Suzanne Torrison called the album "his most intricate and musically diverse album to date... in Will Wood's ever-changing and genre-bending discography."[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Tomcat Disposables" | 5:58 |
| 2. | "Becoming the Lastnames" | 7:42 |
| 3. | "Cicada Days" | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Euthanasia" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Falling Up" | 4:47 |
| 6. | "That's Enough, Let's Get You Home." | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Um, I Mean, It's Kind of a Lot." | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Half-Decade Hangover" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Vampire Reference in a Minor Key" | 4:38 |
| 10. | "You Liked This (Okay, Computer!)" | 2:12 |
| 11. | "The Main Character" | 4:25 |
| 12. | "Against the Kitchen Floor" | 5:06 |
| 13. | "Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll" | 5:04 |
| 14. | "Big Fat Bitchie's Blueberry Pie, Christmas Tree, and Recreational Jell-o Emporium a.k.a. "Mr. Boy is on the Roof Again" (Feat. Pasta by Sneakers McSqueakers) [From the Motion Picture "B.F.B.'s B-Sides: Bagel Batches, Marshmallows, and Barsh-mallows]" | 0:48 |
| 15. | "Willard!" | 4:19 |
| 16. | "White Noise" | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 72:17 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Torrison, Suzanne (July 29, 2022). "Will Wood Releases New Album "In Case I Make It"". Behind the Curtains Media. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Curtius, Robb (April 28, 2022). "PREMIERE: Will Wood and the feral folk chamber poised "Tomcat Disposables" (Official Video)". American Pancake. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Nelson, Joshua (April 1, 2021). "Interview: Will Wood, On His New Documentary, "What Did I Do?"". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Hsu, Caitlin (December 2, 2021). "Review: Will Wood's live show was as delightfully unhinged as expected". Washington Square News. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Will Wood In Case I Die". 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Maloney, Carl (April 27, 2022). "RGM Introducing – We Interview American Artist Will Wood". RGM Press. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Navas, Louis (September 22, 2021). "Will Wood Hates "Sex, Drugs, Rock N Roll" - Exclusive Interview!". The After Hours Review. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Motionographer (May 3, 2022). "Will Wood and Ivan Fisher-Owen of Behind the Bark team up for his new stop motion animated music video "Tomcat Disposables"". Motionographer. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Shumaker, Shannon (May 26, 2022). "Will Wood Discusses His Dynamic New Single, "Cicada Days"". Prelude Press. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Gonda, Christopher (June 10, 2022). "Behind the Video: Will Wood Discusses His Unique Perspective on Music Videos". V13 Media. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Torrison, Suzanne (July 7, 2022). "Will Wood Commands Our Attention With His New Single "White Noise"". Behind the Curtains Media. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Shumaker, Shannon (January 4, 2023). "Will Wood Announces His Hiatus With a Meaningful New Album, "In Case I Die"". Prelude Press. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Gonda, Christopher (January 9, 2023). "Will Wood Details His (Final?) Album 'In Case I Die' and Indefinite Hiatus from Music". V13 Media. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Hsu, Caitlin (April 29, 2022). "Will Wood wants to be authentic, whatever it takes". Washington Square News. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Nelson, Joshua (July 22, 2022). "Interview: Will Wood On His Newest Album, "In Case I Make It,"". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Hsu, Caitlin (August 10, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Will Wood's "in case I make it," will make you cry, dance, and maybe finally go to therapy". SwitchBitch Noise. Retrieved July 25, 2024.