''What Was Me'' is the first solo record by

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founder and

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member

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. It is a sparse record with most of the tracks containing only voice and

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. Calvin duets with fellow Pacific Northwestern musician

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on "Ode To St. Valentine" and

Beth Ditto Mary Beth Patterson (born February 19, 1981), known by her stage name Beth Ditto, is an American singer and songwriter most notable for her work with the indie rock band Gossip. Her voice has been compared to Etta James, Janis Joplin and Tina ...

, the lead singer of

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, on "Lightnin' Rod for Jesus."

Track listing

# The Past Comes Back to Haunt Me – 4:26 # Can We Kiss? – 4:10 # Love Will Come Back Again – 4:04 # Ode to St. Valentine – 1:28 # Palriga – 6:14 # Nothing to Hold Us Here – 2:17 # Warm Days – 4:27 # Lies Goodbye – 3:33 # Lightnin' Rod for Jesus – 2:57 # What Was Me – 3:26

References

2005 debut albums Calvin Johnson (musician) albums K Records albums {{2000s-indie-pop-album-stub