Dragging an Ox Thru Water - Whole Earth Cataloged

Dragging an Ox Thru Water
Whole Earth Cataloged
Mississippi Records
USA, 2026
LP

Winning roughshod folk out of Portland augmented by burbling analogue synthesis. A set of memorable originals by the Mississippi Records-affiliated artist, bolstered by excellent covers of John Prine & Arthur Russell.

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FROM THE LABEL:

Twelve years in the making, a new record by Portland's idiosyncratic master of ultra modern folk music Dragging An Ox Through Water. Old school electronic oscillations and blips meet solid guitar playing and singing. The lyrics alone are worth the price of admission. Nothing obvious is ever said and every word gleens with layers of meaning. Dragging An Ox Through Water is Brian Mumfords' cult long running art music project. Beloved in Portland. Willfully underground. The real stuff. A modern masterpiece.