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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.
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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In Bocca al Lupo
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Red of Tooth and Claw
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Like The Exorcist, But More Breakdancing
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hippiexmaggie wrote:
i don't really think they sound like cursive, though i love both bands. the comparison is weak.
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dying-is-fine wrote:
i don't think cursive is a very good comparison, honestly. the snake the cross the crown fits their sound pretty well though.
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cosmoretro wrote:
Someone give that GnR cover for me. Just heard about it, but haven't heard it :o
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Sosen wrote:
Some of their songs sound absolutely identical to Black Heart Procession. Like... completely indistinguishable. The guy even has almost the same voice. I was stunned that Black Heart Procession was all the way back on the second page of the "Similar artists" thing.
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Illinoisemakerr wrote:
Good news.
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Fantaflasche wrote:
"Follow up album to 2008’s Red of Tooth and Claw will begin production this December and is due out Spring 2010!" (via facebook)
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justinainsworth wrote:
They sound so much like cursive
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synd465 wrote:
reminiscent of radiohead? fuck me sideways running up a tree
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onegumas wrote:
"Murder by death" is a title of comedy by Peter Falk. In english is a lots of funny names...
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mrombach wrote:
their name has "murder" and "death" in it, what else do you want? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074937/
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AzuAtoms wrote:
Better than Little Joe Gould or whatever stupid name they had before.
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Yakove28 wrote:
I really love this band, i just wish their name was not so lame. I mean it's just bad.
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Illinoisemakerr wrote:
Fistisfast, tell it to the person who wrote the description. Maybe you could give the band a listen and then you'd be able to actually substantiate your assumptions.
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fistisfast wrote:
that much name-dropping in the artist description guarantees these guys suck
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everafterparty wrote:
this is one band for sure that i will never stop listening too!! to me this is music that can last decades and generations! cheers!
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rella987 wrote:
Instrumental? Different but I'll listen to the whole thing tomorrow I need sleeps >_>
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weirdfishjacek wrote:
Finch is amazing indeed; I think it may be my favorite of their records musically (which makes sense because they had to focus exclusively on channeling emotion and mood and even characters/objects through music alone) though my overall favorite is still In Bocca al Lupo, by far.
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Illinoisemakerr wrote:
The Finch album is pretty awesome. If comparing it to any of their other albums, I'd say musically it's most like "Like The Exorcist...", but not exactly the same. I fuckin' love Turla's vocals, but it would be awesome if Murder By Death could do a score for a full-length movie, or something. They are well suited for it.
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ghmanage wrote:
Has anyone heard the new Langhorne Slim record? Thoughts?
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prosopagnosia wrote:
Glad my bewilderment about the top albums has finally been addressed by last.fm because, seriously, none of the tracks from "Like The Exorcist, But More Breakdancing" were even on the top 15 yet the last time I was here it was placed at the top of the most listened to albums?!? Although I'm sad at the same time because it doesn't deserve to be dead last. T__T
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