Tim Heidecker built his reputation in comedy, but his recorded output over the past several years has earned him genuine standing as a serious songwriter, one whose influences, Neil Young, Harry Nilsson, and classic AM radio pop, come through without ever feeling like pastiche. Slipping Away finds him working with Bloodshot Records, a label with deep roots in alt-country and Americana, a pairing that suits the record's reflective, unhurried tone. After the breakthroughs of 2020's wistfully lush Fear of Death, and 2022's High School, whose tales of nostalgia were never quite as distant as they seemed, the multi-hyphenate comedian and songwriter Heidecker has reached a new peak with Slipping Away, his warmest and fullest record to date. While all of his albums are concept records to some degree, this one tells a story on a larger scale, offering an imagistic framework that allows for some of his brightest melodies, heaviest themes (the feeling of before the fall and after), and most direct and vulnerable lyrics. Tracklist 1. Well's Running Dry 2. Trippin' (Slippin') 3. Like I Do 4. Dad Of The Year 5. Bottom Of The 8th 6. Something, Somewhere 7. Bows And Arrows 8. Hey, Would You Call My Mom For Me? 9. I Went Into Town 10. Bells Are Ringing UPC: 708857032327Label: Bloodshot RecordsRelease Date: 10.18.24Format: CD
