Archer Prewitt

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Archer Prewitt, guitarist for The Sea and Cake and formerly of The Coctails, has released three albums and an EP under his own name.

Prewitt’s guitar work is integral to the sound of his other band, The Sea and Cake, as it is for his solo work. However, here on his own, Prewitt manages to find an entirely different tone and timbre. Compared to his previous releases, the songs on Wilderness are primarily spare with more focused and refined arrangements.

The nymph-like siren gazing from the cover of “Wilderness” is a pencil drawing by Archer. He describes her as being an incorruptible innocent; an omniscient “child of nature”. This fantastical female ties in with the idea present in many of his lyrics ? championing love above all else, even in life’s darkest time.

Prewitt’s art does not end there; in fact, he is quite an accomplished visual artist. The third issue of his Sof Boy comic was released in July by Drawn & Quarterly. The character has been licensed in Japan by Press Pop Gallery where they make Sof Boy dolls, rings, carry-bags and other assorted collector’s items. In addition to his comic work, Archer is a regular illustrator for the Chicago Reader and various periodicals. He has been included in the most recent McSweeney’s comic collection, edited by Chris Ware, and is part of the traveling comics show, “Raw, Boiled and Cooked”. Prewitt has had two gallery exhibitions of his original drawings and prints in the last year, and has a two-man show opening in Chicago this November with poster artist Jay Ryan.

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Top Tracks

1	Way of the Sun full track	87
2	Go Away full track	74
3	Leaders full track	69
4	O, KY full track	68
5	Judy, Judy full track	58
6	Without You full track	52
7	Think Again full track	51
7	No More full track	51
9	Cheap Rhyme full track	49
10	O, Lord full track	36
11	Wilderness full track	35
12	Raise On High	22
13	Good Man	17
14	Shake	12
14	I'll Be waiting	12

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ashkabob wrote:
12 days ago

Mesmerizing.... O, KY: so good

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dstaylor wrote:
last month

this man is rocking my world

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spiderland77 wrote:
August 2008

addictive

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girth_mcgarth wrote:
March 2008

Can anyone tell me where I can find Archer's lyrics? -excellent songwriting btw... i'm a big fan-

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porkchopsltd wrote:
February 2008

Inventive pop at its best. It takes about a dozen listens to really remember all the twists he can throw. A good artist has interesting twists, but a great artist makes them seem natural, like they were the only way to continue in their vision. That's what I think Archer Prewitt does.

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THESuperSarah wrote:
December 2007

I like Archer Prewitt better, but I don't really think the two are comparable. Much different sound.

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ryanlescure wrote:
November 2007

....better than the sea and cake?

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THESuperSarah wrote:
November 2007

His music has been on the verge of obsession for quite some time now :) Lovely and oh so underrated

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Marshallmaddnes wrote:
September 2007

great

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mnpctech wrote:
May 2007

I hear so many good influences in Archer's style.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
April 2007

god, he's terrific
IchbinPABLO wrote:
February 2007

go sof' boy!

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mediathink wrote:
February 2007

People are missing this genius. it's sad. Listen and tell your friends. Indie schmindie. Forget politics and labels. He's great. Thanks Archer!

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Sammy20 wrote:
October 2006

O, KY is the perfect little song. Great to sing along to and it's powerful finale blows me away all the time. Just simply rockin'. Indie rock at it's finest.

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Humlepung wrote:
October 2006

Wilderness is on top of my playlist, and going to be there for a long while. Great atmosphere and killer-refrain.

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