Muder By Death are in a genre of their own

I still remember the first time I heard Murder By Death.  They were opening for The Gaslight Anthem and I was blown away.  This was four years ago and I felt so out of the know. What have I been listening to? How did I miss such an awesome band?  Always a great privilage to be introduced to a band live. 

We are days away from the release of their newest album Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon (September 25, 2012).  It gives me another reason to hunt them down for a live show.  To hear Sarah Balliet play the cello live is a treat. The entire band is great actually but I have my personal crush on Sarah playing her cello.  It gives their music, live and in recorded, such a gothic and deep sound.

I was planning on an album review next week for Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon, but I think so highly of this band that they deserved a complete shout out.  I've notice a lot of people have never heard of them or didn't realize they had heard them in passing.  Their name sounds more suited for a Norwegian death metal band. These guys are far from.  Think of them as a modern day western outfit.  Dusty roads, booze soaked dreams, and a bloody nose after a bar fight in the deep south. At least that's what I imagine when I listen to their music. It's like a William Gay novel brought to life in sound.

"I Came Around" is one hell of a song from Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon. I want to give that album a full listen next week and get back with my favorites.  If the rest of the album sounds like this, I'm a happy camper.  Seriously folks, this a novel in song.

"I'm Comin' Home" from Red of Tooth & Claw is their most popular song to date.  I'm sure a lot of people have heard this song and didn't know the band responsible. This song kicks much ass live.  "Turning brick walls into doors, I'm Comin' home."  Enough said. Here is a fan recorded live version of the song.

"White Noise" was their big single from Good Morning, Mapie album released in 2010.  Very cool video to go with the haunting song.

"No Oath, No Spell" is another single from Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon.  I just love hearing Sarah Balliet and Adam Turla stripping down the song to two instruments.  Sounds so much bigger than two people playing.  Go see them live and buy their music.  This is the kind of band we need to support.  Brilliant!