Red of Tooth and Claw

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Red of Tooth and Claw
Red of Tooth and Claw cover
Studio album by Murder by Death
Released March 4, 2008
Genre Indie
Length 37:21
Label Vagrant Records
Producer Trina Shoemaker
Professional reviews
Murder by Death chronology
In Bocca Al Lupo
(2006)		 Red of Tooth and Claw
(2008)		 —

Red of Tooth and Claw is the fourth full-length album release by Murder by Death and marks the first record the band has released on the Vagrant record label. It was recorded by Grammy winning producer Trina Shoemaker at Dark Horse Studios in Tennessee and was released on Vagrant Records, on March 4, 2008.

Red of Tooth and Claw is, as singer/guitarist Adam Turla puts it, a "Homer's Odyssey of revenge, only without the honorable character at the center."

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Comin' Home" - 3:35
  2. "Ball & Chain" - 3:02
  3. "Rumbrave" - 3:06
  4. "Fuego!" - 4:11
  5. "Theme (for Ennio Morricone)" - 2:49
  6. "A Second Opinion" - 3:19
  7. "Steal Away" - 2:05
  8. "Ash" - 3:32
  9. "The Black Spot" - 3:21
  10. "'52 Ford" - 2:25
  11. "Spring Break 1899" - 5:56

[edit] Reception

Overall, critical reception has been positive. The album holds a score of 72% on Metacritic.[1] All Music Guide states "...a taut, tense, elegant delivery...". Alternative Press giving the album four stars, says "They've finally realized their full potential...".

On the other hand, The Onion feels the album "...downplays Murder by Death's power to frighten listeners and conjure up dust storms." Spin feels it "...runs low on contemporary touchstones or appeal."

[edit] Personnel

  • Adam Turla - lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Sarah Balliet - cello
  • Dagan Thogerson - drums, percussion
  • Matt Armstrong - bass
  • Vincent Edwards - keyboards on "Ball and Chain"

[edit] References

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