I came across this band on YouTube today while listening to other things. This is a very WEIRD sound, to say the least, and the lyrics... well, lets just say they're VERY dark and creepy! The first song I listened to was the one that originally captured my attention. The name of it is "Drink with the Living Dead", and it's about an undead who was hanged for killing a man for his beer, and is cursed by God to go to saloons and challenge living men to drink with him until one can match him drink for drink, before he can really die. It reminds me a LOT of the 1979 song by the Charlie Daniels Band, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Quite good, actually, and it had me ignoring work and listening to find out what happened!
I've been listening to them on and off all day. Not my cup of tea, I've decided, but unique, and not cheesy at all. The musicians and the lead singer are very good, even though I don't care for the style of music.
I'll leave you with the link for the song I like the best, "Drink with the Living Dead", so you can check them out. (The lyrics can be found down below the video so you can read along.) Enjoy!
I adore Ghoultown ... LOVE 'EM! But then again I was brought up with some twang in my house so it's no surprise.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I just had a FEELING you would like them! I think their music's pretty good, I just don't care much for the lyrics of most of their songs. But I was raised on "The Lawrence Welk Show", so I enjoy a very wide range of musical styles, including a little 'twang' now and then! :-)
DeleteLOVE THEM TOO. I love gothabilly music! Check out Cult of the Psychic Fetus.
Delete"Cult of the Psychic Fetus"??? Errr, I don't know if I'm ready to listen to a group called something like that... ;-)
DeleteLOL, it sounds a lot like what we've been listening to here in Calgary for the last 10 days of the Stampede!
ReplyDeleteWhy does that NOT surprise me??? ;-) I don't know if I could tolerate ten days of that stuff!
DeleteI've heard some gothabilly and haven't been too crazy about it. But here's something that might interest you. I really love southern rock, and was listening to it when I checked your blog today. And what did you offer me? A band that I would define as dark southern rock! Other than for the lyrics and perhaps the musicians themselves, I wouldn't consider their music very Gothic. But since I like the above-mentioned genre anyway it really doesn't matter. I listened to several of their songs, like them, and will probably listen some more. Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteYES, when I read your comment I realized that they also reminded me of Lynyrd Skynyrd! They're one of the only southern rock bands I realy like listening to. And I'm glad I was able to introduce you to a new band to enjoy. :-)
Deletenothing subtle about these guys eh? not really my thing either but interesting nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteNope, subtle is definitely NOT in the picture here... ;-)
DeleteIt's not really my cup of tea either, I guess.
ReplyDeleteBut, like me, at least you listened and gave them a chance. :-)
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