CD Review: Murder By Death Are "Bitter" On New Release

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From Bloomington, IN comes the return of Murder By Deathwith a brand new album entitled “Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon.” This album followstheir break-through album “Good Morning, Magpie,” which was the band’s firstalbum to crack the Billboard “Top 200” album chart. They also started a projecton kickstater.com to raise money for this new album and they became the third highestearning band ever, raising over $180,000.
The album begins with the slow, gentle acoustics of “My Hill”as Adam Turla’s vocals lie dark and deep within the storied lyrics of the song.The album begins to open up with the country backdrop of “Lost River” then, theband finally plugs in for the rock groove of “Straight At The Sun.” The album’sfirst single, “I Came Around” perfectly captures their up-tempo, Americanasound that ranks up there with Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers.Murder By Death quickens the pace as Turla’s vocals reflect that of a younger JohnnyCash. The band’s songwriting shines on the quick, dark storytelling of “TheCurse of Elkhart,” then the band opens the floodgates with the slow-building “Ramblin’.”The album closes with the country sounds of “Ghost Fields” as Turla’s voicesounds like it aged throughout the course of the album.
Murder By Death is starting their month-long tour in supportof the band Say Anything. Their new album, “Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon” wasreleased on September 25 through Bloodshot Records. For more information, pleasevisit murderbydeath.com.