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Death Vessel is a neo-traditional folk band from Providence, Rhode Island, signed to Sub Pop, and headed by Joel Thibodeau. Their first album, Stay Close was released on North East Indie in 2005 to critical acclaim.

Stay Close, was widely heralded for its solid songwriting, its musical ingenuity and for the unique quality of Thibodeau’s crooning. His soprano register is exceptionally high for a male and even pre-pubescent sounding. Death Vessel has toured with Iron & Wine, Low, Jose Gonzalez, and The Books, among others. In 2006 the band was signed to Seattle’s venerated Sub Pop Records.

On 19 August 2008, Death Vessel’s follow up to Stay Close, Nothing Is Precious Enough For Us, was released in the United States via Sub Pop Records.

Band members:
Joel Thibodeau - Vocals, Organ, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Pedals, Fender Rhodes, Lap Steel Guitar, Guitar (Hollow Body), Guitar (Nylon String)

Honorary and/or performing members
Erik Carlson - collaborations, guitars & noises
John Carpenter - bass, singing & viola
Micah Blue Smaldone - upright bass, guitars & singing
Mike Gent - drums & singing
Pete Donnelly - recording engineer/producer & many instruments
Matthew Loiacono - mandolin & singing
Matt McLaren - bell, drums & maracas
Pat Rock - bass & singing
Alec Thibodeau - bass & singing
Jeffrey Underhill - drums, guitar & singing
Don Larson - Banjo, guitar, ukelele
Mike Savage - drums & shakers
Jeffrey Underhill -drums, guitar & singing

Guest Musicians (In the studio)
Laura Baird - banjo & singing
Meg Baird - singing

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  • Ddomasi

    what a voice

    3 Nov 2012 Reply
  • chasmjumper

    please?

    1 May 2012 Reply
  • bones2flesh

    we need a new album! [2]

    23 Apr 2011 Reply
  • interfan

    I was pretty surprised when this guy was opening for Jonsi at Berkeley. Never seen or heard of him before that show, so when I got home I download his album and it stuck with me for a while :)

    6 Dec 2010 Reply
  • chasmjumper

    we need a new album!

    29 Sep 2010 Reply
  • Stone_Birds

    when i hear them it sounds more like a little kid is singing them (but it doesn't suck)

    7 Jun 2010 Reply
  • The_Owl_King

    It's hard to imagine a dude is singing these tracks [2] I still cant grasp the image of this man singing the tracks. Like when i looked up i was taken to see a man and not a woman. So i looked them on wiki lol

    3 Feb 2010 Reply
  • chasmjumper

    This band was my soundtrack to last spring...wonderful time.

    24 Dec 2009 Reply
  • TheSplendor

    Amazing. Come back to SLC i won't miss you again... I swear.

    13 Oct 2009 Reply
  • dunandafalls

    It's hard to imagine a dude is singing these tracks

    25 May 2009 Reply
  • mephisto_dark

    Just posted a podcast featuring Death Vessel. Have a listen: http://is.gd/srjn

    17 Apr 2009 Reply
  • fractus_

    just heard an interview of rae spoon recommending this dude....

    6 Feb 2009 Reply
  • inphanta

    He must have a bulldog's jaws permanently clamped around his nuts for a voice like that. Music's pretty good, too. ;)

    22 Dec 2008 Reply
  • adamzZz

    This is so crappy, altough the music's good the vocals just scare me.

    20 Nov 2008 Reply
  • bazzo-182

    Not for me, vocal is disturbing.

    19 Nov 2008 Reply
  • mel-opho-be

    We took some more Death Vessel photos at the recent Cambridge show. What can I say? We like.

    16 Nov 2008 Reply
  • shempmonkey

    I believe one should not address him as "Joel". It's pronounced "jo-EL". Not that this matters. He is one astonishing songwriter. Singer. Guitarist. Unbelievable. I saw him solo and was looking around for the band he said he didn't bring, this time. So what was I hearing?? I thought at first he was playing against tape. No, it was all him. So many sound, such big, beautiful sound that transports one to an ancient and distant land.

    8 Nov 2008 Reply
  • JJKaf

    The new album is very good. Dude's a solid song writer. Very talented.

    17 Oct 2008 Reply
  • HighOnSunday51

    UMMM where have you been all my life

    15 Oct 2008 Reply
  • Degarmo

    redarmada's comment was hilarious

    6 Oct 2008 Reply
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