After a few weeks of listening to The Builders and the Butchers' Salvation Is a Deep Dark Well, I'm absolutely in love with the group's darkly-tinged folk rock. It's The Decemberists plus a strain of Great Depression sadness, or horror-flick fright, or Blood Meridian southwestern gore. Or maybe all of the above. There's something intrinsically uncomfortable about listening to the Portland group's unique melodies, but it's entrancing.I recently drove south through Indiana on a camping trip, choosing local roads over interstate highways. The Builders and the Butchers provided the soundtrack as I passed by abandoned truck stops, collapsed barns and the ominous Benton County wind farm. Everything takes on a more sinister look with Salvation Is a Deep Dark Well playing, even in the sunshine of a fine early summer day. I highly recommend checking them out.
The Builders and the Butchers will be embarking on a U.S. summer tour in support of their new album, which is scheduled for release on June 30 through Gigantic Music. Dates found after the break.
* Illinois Supporting
Thursday 06/18 Portland Wonder Ballroom
Friday 06/19 Seattle Neumos
Wednesday 07/15 San Francisco Bottom of the Hill
Thursday 07/16 Visalia Cellar Door
Friday 07/17 Los Angeles Spaceland
Saturday 07/18 San Diego Casbah
Monday 07/20 Salt Lake Urban Lounge
Tuesday 07/21 Denver Larimer Lounge
Wednesday 07/22 Wichita Fischhaus
Thursday 07/23 Lawrence Replay Outside
Friday 07/24 St Louis Off Broadway with those darlins
Saturday 07/25 Cincinnati Mad Hatter
Monday 07/27 Cleveland Beachland
Tuesday 07/28 DC DC 9
Wednesday 07/29 Philadelphia Johnny Brendas
Thursday 07/30 Brooklyn Bell House
Friday 07/31 New York Pianos
Saturday 08/01 Boston TT the Bears
Monday 08/03 Detroit Pike Room
Tuesday 08/04 Pittsburgh Brillobox
Wednesday 08/05 Columbus Skully's
Thursday 08/06 Indianapolis Vollrath
Friday 08/07 Chicago Lollapalooza
Sunday 08/09 Madison High Noon TBA
Monday 08/10 Minneapolis 400 Bar
Wednesday 08/12 Missoula Palace
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