Murder By Death

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Bloomington IN, United States (2000 – present)
Indiana’s Murder by Death (formerly known as Little Joe Gould) layers the vocal sounds of an old saloon with the haunting strings of a Hungarian folk dance and the hard driving rhythms of pure rock ‘n’ roll, producing what Stuff magazine has called “lush, orchestrated songs,” somehow simultaneously reminiscent of Johnny Cash and Radiohead. Added to that thick and intriguing sound are a series of dark and ironic lyrics, combining the mood and tone of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds with the narrative force of The Decemberists or a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Adam Turla fills out these sometimes frightening, sometimes beautiful lyrics by conjuring up a cast of character voices, allowing the songs to speak with the force of the characters themselves, and providing the listener with a sense of ensemble unique in rock music.
But this ensemble feel is not only the result of Turla’s vocal playfulness, but of the cohesive playing of the band itself. Sarah Balliet channels her Kentucky bluegrass roots through the skilled hands of a concert cellist, playing point and counterpoint to the lyrics and guitars with magnificent grace and style. Matt Armstrong’s bass guitar provides the rhythmic framework of the band, but also takes the lead with surprising frequency, guiding Murder by Death into driving highs and brooding lows. And Alex Schrodt’s drumsticks almost dance across the skins, giving the band what the Chicago Reader called “a rhythm section Nick Cave or The Faint would die for.” The result is a fascinating slice of American Gothic, replete with trail rides, whiskey shots and Old Scratch himself.
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Red of tooth and claw



Tracklist:
1 Comin' Home
2 Ball & Chain
3 Rumbrave
4 Fuego!
5 Theme (For Ennio Morricone)
6 A Second Opinion
7 Steal Away
8 Ash
9 The Black Spot
10 '52 Ford
11 Spring Break 1899




Like the Exorcist, But More Breakdancing



Tracklist:
1 Those Who Stayed full track
2 I'm Afraid of Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe free download
3 A Caucus Race full track
4 You Are The Last Dragon (You Posess the Power of the Glow) full track
5 Joe Bou full track
6 Flamenco's Fuckin' Easy
7 Intergalactic Menopause
8 Those Who Left full track
9 Holy Lord, Shawshank Redemption Is Such A Good Movie!
10 Untitled



In Bocca al Lupo



Tracklist:
1 Boy Decide
2 One More Notch
3 Dead Men and Sinners
4 Brother
5 Dynamite Mine
6 Organ Grinder
7 Sometimes the Line Walks You
8 Raw Deal
9 The Big Sleep
10 Shiola
11 Steam Rising
12 The Devil Drives



Who Will Survive, And What Will Be Left of Them



Tracklist:
1 The Devil in Mexico
2 Killbot 2000 free download
3 Until Morale Improves, The Beatings Will Continue
4 Three Men Hanging
5 Intermission full track
6 A Masters in Reverse Psychology
7 The Desert Is on Fire
8 That Crown Don't Make You a Prince
9 Pillars of Salt full track
10 End of the Line