Sail Away with Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection

Spencer Cullum cut his teeth in Detroit playing with a rock and roll band before moving to Nashville and becoming an in-demand session player, playing with Miranda Lambert, Kesha, and Deer Tick. Eventually he began writing his own songs and invited Nashville luminaries like Caitlin Rose, Andrew Combs, Erin Rae, and Skyway Man to play on his record. Coin Collection is a timeless sounding blend of folk music, prog, and kraut rock, with breathy harmonies, dream-like (and intentionally obscure) lyricism, and of course, some killer musicianship.

We talked about him learning pedal steel from the legendary fellow British steel player B.J. Cole, how he became acquainted with the many luminaries on this record in Nashville, and how he’s still nervous to sing his songs in front of people (and Enya!!)

Coin Collection was released digitally last year and is being issued on vinyl by Full Time Hobby (with a previously unheard track) and hits the streets tomorrow. Get it on Bandcamp.