Dropping the Writ

For the procedure in Canadian politics, see Dropping the writ.

Dropping the Writ is the third studio album released by musician Cass McCombs. The album was released on October 9, 2007 by Domino Records.

Dropping the Writ
Studio album by Cass McCombs
Released	October 9, 2007 (US)
Genre	Folk
Length	42:50
Label	Domino Records
Cass McCombs chronology
PREfection (2005) Dropping the Writ (2007) Catacombs (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
PrefixMag	[2]
Pitchfork Media	(6.6/10)[3]

Track listing

All tracks by Cass McCombs

1. "Lionkiller" – 4:31
2. "Pregnant Pause" – 3:29
3. "That's That" – 4:15
4. "Petrified Forest" – 3:59
5. "Morning Shadows" – 2:56
6. "Deseret" – 3:54
7. "Crick in My Neck" – 4:19
8. "Full Moon or Infinity" – 4:25
9. "Windfall" – 4:48
10. "Wheel of Fortune" – 6:14

Personnel

• Rob Barbato – theremin
• Aaron Shugart Brown – design, photography
• Ben Chappell – layout design
• Jerry Di Rienzo – engineer
• Travis Graves – vocals
• Albert Herter – paintings
• George Horn – mastering
• Claire Lin – layout design
• Cass McCombs – bass, guitar, piano, sound effects, vocals, engineer, design, photography
• Orpheo McCord – percussion, drums
• Matt Popieluch – acoustic Guitar, piano, vocals
• Garrett Ray – drums
• Andrew Scheps – mixing
• Trevor Shimizu – guitar
• Luke Top – bass, vocals, engineer