Cass McCombs shares new standalone single "The Wine of Lebanon"

"The Wine of Lebanon" is McCombs' first new single since releasing "Confidence Man" in October last year, and was recorded in partnership with Universal Audio and their new recording system LUNA.

McCombs says of the new song, ""The Wine of Lebanon" is a song that centres around the line: 'what can I offer you?' It is about ritual offerings to the departed and wine as allegory for life. The band comprised of Dan Iead on electric guitar and pedal steel, Frank Locrasto on Rhodes and synth, Noga Shefi on bass, Yoni Shelig on drums and myself on piano."

He adds, "They were still writing the code for LUNA in the control room as we were recording, which was thrilling. It felt a little, I mean very little, like being part of the crew of a space shuttle launch. Everyone's guts were in knots. The ashtrays were overflowing. A nervous nation watched on live television. Families embraced in anticipation, fearing the worst. I jest. The recording went smooth and was a blast to do. We recorded the strings at UA’s studio in Santa Cruz a couple of months later with an arrangement by MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA."

McCombs is yet to follow up last year's Tip of the Sphere album.