He’s been covered by artists like R.E.M. the Smashing Pumpkins, and Madonna (no, really), and recorded with everyone from Widespread Panic to Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto.
Now, Georgia-born singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt has teamed up again with Picciotto, plus members of Canadian art-rock collective God Speed You Black Emperor and producer Howard Bilerman (formerly of Arcade Fire) for his new album, At the Cut, out tomorrow on Constellation Records.
Watch the exclusive video for the beautifully bleak ballad “Chain,” below:
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Oh My Lord! This has to be the most amazing, honest and beautiful thing ever on EW.com
That’s the real deal. beautiful. it’s haunting my house… Can’t wait to get new AT THE CUT record – out tomorrow? just read great review at stereosubversion
Vic Chestnutt has always been an amazing singer-songwriter. But he’s always grappled with emotional and physical problems. I’m hoping that this wasn’t a suicide attempt. But with Vic, you never know.
What a loss.