*rating* 8.7*summary* The punk (in)sensibilities of the Mekons worships at the altar of Tom Waits gospel with a vocal mix of the Decemberists meet Two Gallants. It's good.*disclaimer* If you're looking for your standard music review here - or if you simply have a short attention span - you'll be disappointed with this post. I've decided to try something new here - if you don't like it, tough...
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It's time for Number Two from Alaska natives the Builders & the Butchers. These Americana roots rockers captured hearts originally with their 2007 self-titled debut, following frontman Ryan Sollee's psycho obsession with pre-1950's American music. A new Portland-transplant Sollee added his Alaska pals to the mix, after they waved goodbye to the land of Sarah Palin in hopes of warmer weather. Yo...
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From the files:"The Builders and the Butchers initially turned heads with their immersive performance style--employing singing in the round sans mic, recruiting the crowd as back-up vocalists, traipsing off into the street in the middle of the closing song. But shorn of the theatrics, the band's music easily holds its own. The record traces the course of a traditional Butchers set, from strippe...
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*rating* 8.7*summary* The punk (in)sensibilities of the Mekons worships at the altar of Tom Waits gospel with a vocal mix of the Decemberists meet Two Gallants. It's good.*disclaimer* If you're looking for your standard music review here - or if you simply have a short attention span - you'll be disappointed with this post. I've decided to try something new here - if you don't like it, tough...
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The Builders and The Butchers [MySpace] are beginning to earn a reputation as a bunch of "road warriors" not only due to spending the last year on the road, but also their penchant for...
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| 1 The Night, Pt. 1 |
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| 2 Red Hands |
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| 3 Spanish Death |
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| 4 Black Dresses |
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| 5 Bottom of the Lake |
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| 6 The Gallows |
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| 7 Bringing Home the Rain |
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| 8 The Coal Mine Fall |
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| 9 Slowed Down Trip to Hell |
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| 10 The Night, Pt. 2 |
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| 11 Ten Miles Wide |
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| 12 Find Me in the Air |
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