The Builders And The Butchers Announce U.S. Tour
Sophomore LP Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well Out Now
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The Builders and the Butchers don't pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there - acoustic bass, drum, guitar, banjo and mandolin - mixing gospel, blues, bluegrass and desperate story-songs together with an adherence to melody and rhythm.
The timeless sound of their songs harkens back to a time long passed in music, but reflecting the dark times of the present. Their self-titled debut was released in 2007 and showcases the band's early raw sound. Their latest release titled Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well (listen below) is a much more complete work 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. Salvation combines the immediacy of the Builders early work with more a developed songwriting, each song with its own personality and story to tell. In the vein of the Southern Gothic tales lead singer Ryan Sollee 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 salvation may light your way.
The Builders and the Butchers Tour Dates:
09/19/09 Sat The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
10/08/09 Thu The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO
10/09/09 Fri Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, UT
10/13/09 Tue Roseland Theater Portland, OR
10/15/09 Thu Rabobank Arena Bakersfield, CA
10/16/09 Fri San Jose State Event Center San Jose, CA
10/17/09 Sat Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA
10/20/09 Tue House of Blues San Diego, CA
10/21/09 Wed House of Blues San Diego, CA
10/22/09 Thu Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa, AZ
10/23/09 Fri House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
10/25/09 Sun Lonestar Pavilion Lubbock, TX
10/27/09 Tue Stubb's BBQ Austin, TX
10/29/09 Thu Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK
10/30/09 Fri Palladium Ballroom/Loft Dallas, TX
10/31/09 Sat Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, TX
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