Whether rooted in lonesome prairie acoustic rock, Oklahoma swing, modern folk, caveman punk, Appalachian ballads or country waltzes, McCormickâs third release continues his exploration of the rural American songbook infused with a contemporary sensibility

14 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Americana, FOLK: Folk-Rock

Show all album songs: I Don't Need You Now Songs


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On his third album, âI Donât Need You Nowâ, Fergus McCormickâs characters peer into the abyss. In the title track the narrator tells his lover he no longer needs her â he only needs her at a distance â but the emotion in his voice betrays him. The fourteen songs unfold in an arc like letters written to a lost lover. Darkness and isolation and uncertainty subside as his characters find hope and redemption in music and love.

McCormick and his band, who include Mike Davis (Norah Jones) on bass, Tim Vaill (Danielle Howle, Preston Clarke) on drums, Riley McMahon (Spottiswoode, Kenny White) on electric guitar and Andy Burton (Ian Hunter, The Zombies) on piano, are at the center of the singer-songwriter resurgence in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, one of the most diverse neighborhoods in America. From his base in Williamsburg, McCormick has showcased in some of New Yorkâs finest venues, including The Knitting Factory, The Cutting Room, Arleneâs Grocery, Peteâs Candy Store and Galapagos.

Following the success of his debut album, 'Fergus McCormick', which sold upwards of 1000 copies, and his second album, 'Jumping the Gun', which received critical acclaim, McCormick reunited with producer Mike Davis, spending two years recording, producing and mixing 'I Donât Need You Now'. The result is a major step forward for McCormick, who rises above the fray.