The Builders & the Butchers

The Builders & the Butchers - The Builders & the Butchers (2007)

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Although the Builders and the Butchers formed in Portland in the mid-2000s, the band's hybrid of folk, country, and twangy roots rock evokes the Great Depression more than the contemporary Northwest. The group's beginnings date back to fall 2003, when frontman Ryan Sollee relocated from Alaska to Portland with his then-current band, the Born Losers. A newfound fascination with blues, country, and gospel music convinced Sollee to launch a different project, and the musician teamed up with several local musicians -- including bassist Alex Ellis, organist/percussionist Ray Rude, drummer Paul Seely, and mandolin/banjo player Harvey Tumbleson -- to form the Builders and the Butchers. Playing their first show in fall 2005 (on Halloween weekend, no less), the Builders quickly found an audience with their dark, Southern gothic songcraft, most of which was played on acoustic instruments with little amplification. Although the band was forced to add amplifiers as the crowds increased, the down-home appeal still remained, and local Americana label Bladen County Records soon signed the Builders and the Butchers to their roster. A self-titled LP followed in March 2007. <AMG>

01. The Night Pt. 1
02. Red Hands
03. Spanish Death Song
04. Black Dresses
05. Bottom of the Lake
06. The Gallows
07. Bringin' Home the Rain
08. The Coal Mine Fall
09. Slowed Down Trip to Hell
10. The Night Pt. 2
11. Ten Miles Wide
12. Find Me in the Air

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