Califone returns in 2025 with The Villager's Companion, a richly textured journey through the band's signature sonic landscape. Led by Tim Rutili, the album weaves together reverb-drenched piano chords, electronic whirs, and layers of experimental noise, landing somewhere between underground art punk and country folk. The record even finds room for two carefully chosen covers — Mecca Normal's "The Family Swan" and John Prine's "Crazy as a Loon" — which Rutili has described as stepping stones that helped shape the album's original songs.
Released on Jealous Butcher Records, The Villager's Companion is presented here as an indie exclusive on stunning Firework Shimmer vinyl, and features a silkscreened and numbered jacket. The album itself is best understood as a passenger's perspective — an immersive ride through Califone's world that values the journey over the destination, making it a compelling addition to the collection of any fan of adventurous, genre-blurring music.
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- Limited Edition, Indie Exclusive
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Jealous Butcher Records
- Genre: Rock, Blues, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 02/14/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Every Amnesia Movie
A2. Burn The Sheets, Bleach The Books
A3. A Blood Red Corduroy 3 Piece Suit
A4. Jaco Pastorius
A5. Gas Station Roller Dogs
B1. Antenna Mountain Death Blanket
B2. The Bullet B4 The Sound
B3. Family Swan
B4. Crazy As A Loon
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