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Murder By Death

This is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite #bands. I can't believe they're retiring from touring this year... I tried to see them every time they came in the area. I remember 100% not being into this type of music and them opening for the post-hardcore band Thursday. I remember small murmurs happening as they walked on stage with a #cello. I remember everyone's jaw being on the floor by the end of their set and their merch line being overwhelmed by a bunch of scene kids tasting something new. They are one of the many reasons I discovered other genres. Namely #postrock - for that alone I'll be eternally grateful.

As for this song... man, such a lovely track... dark and romantic - and a so catchy. I wish i had more to say, but it just leaves me with an odd feeling. Like not really nostalgic, but in a similar vein. Just feels warming. I hope this is played at my #funeral The video is rare in that it truly adds to the track. Adds to the dark tale of love. If you haven't already, please check this band out as they're on their farewell tour. They never fail to impress both in their discography and their performance. The have an entire album dedicated to the devil dying in a bar fight. Their discography does not miss... I cannot think of a single song by them that I don't enjoy. This has a lot to do with the band's passion for music... it's probably incredible hard to find now... But they did a split for Volta do Mar (not the mars volta lol) where it's just like 15 seconds of them shooting the shit about how people don't really care about music. That stuck with me... mostly due to how clear how much they put into their releases. I hope theirs music in the future, and even if there isn't -

Thank you Murder By Death! You left us so many good albums and songs to enjoy... and covers! Their Creep by TLC is something to behold.

I look forward seeing them this summer and being thrown back to that time being a awestruck high schooler

#music #indierock #video #musicvideo @music @music
youtube.com/watch?v=ph8AlodMnj…

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Damn, wish I'd seen them on stage even once. I remeber hearing "I came around" randomly on some spotify playlist some years ago and immediately sold. Haven't listed to them in some time, but will definitely listen through and album tonight! Thanks, OP, for this reminder.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

@GunnarGrop

My favorite performance was when their second or third album(the one about the devil dying) release and they projected all these like old b horror movies on themselves as they played... It was surreal

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That sounds amazing! So sad I missed it. Although I doubt they ever played many shows in Sweden, or even Europe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

@GunnarGrop They have in the past.... doubt any future dates as I don't see it on their farewell tour dates :(

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

also found the volta do mar split! when did this get posted online... i swear i looked for it last year to no avail.

voltadomar.bandcamp.com/album/…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

the other half... they were mixed together but i get why they did it this way

murderbydeath.bandcamp.com/alb…