The Builders And The Butchers- Salvation Is a Deep Dark Well
2009 release from the Portland-based former Alaskans. Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well is a much more complete work than their debut, showcasing the bands full potential. On Salvation, the Builders worked with producer Chris Funk from the Decemberists who brought with him a throng of expertise, patience, instruments, and some of the best musicians in Portland. In the vein of the Southern Gothic tales Ryan [Sollee, songwriter] weaves stories of struggle with the usual cast of characters God, the Devil, soldiers, branches, wind, rain and hell fire. The story of Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well is that there's joy and celebration through the darkness, there's light in the hardest of times, and when you reach the bottom may salvation light your way.
Tracklist:
- Golden & Green
- Devil Town
- Short Way Home
- Barcelona
- Hands Like Roots
- Down In This Hole
- Raose Up Your Weary Hands
- Vampire Lake
- Wind Has Come, The
- In The Branches
- World Is A Top, The
2009 release from the Portland-based former Alaskans. Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well is a much more complete work than their debut, showcasing the bands full potential. On Salvation, the Builders worked with producer Chris Funk from the Decemberists who brought with him a throng of expertise, patience, instruments, and some of the best musicians in Portland. In the vein of the Southern Gothic tales Ryan [Sollee, songwriter] weaves stories of struggle with the usual cast of characters God, the Devil, soldiers, branches, wind, rain and hell fire. The story of Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well is that there's joy and celebration through the darkness, there's light in the hardest of times, and when you reach the bottom may salvation light your way.
Tracklist:
- Golden & Green
- Devil Town
- Short Way Home
- Barcelona
- Hands Like Roots
- Down In This Hole
- Raose Up Your Weary Hands
- Vampire Lake
- Wind Has Come, The
- In The Branches
- World Is A Top, The