Search - Deadman :: Our Eternal Ghosts

Should be better known

J. rainey | norfolk, va usa | 08/10/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I like haunting music and this is good stuff. Voices and instumentation high quality too. I'm glad I heard it on NPR."

The Best of a Hybrid Maintains Roots

Robert A. Couey | San Diego | 01/31/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is "Calexico" meets "O Brother Where Art Thou" with a little "Buddy and Julie Miller" thrown in for good measure. All compelling, original, folksy but intellectual. Tough to top. Worthy music to chase Townes Van Zandt. Seriously."

Deadman for America

Sarah_Red | Richardson, Tx United States | 12/23/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There's gospel for the Red States; elegance and ambience for the Blue - thsi is a band that should be in the national eye.



Highlights begin with, of course, "Absolom, Absolom"- an apocolyptic, unapologetic Sam Cooke-style gospel song that never fails to bring the crowd to their feet at shows. "It won't Be Long" on the other hand, intimates instead of announcing; Steve's vocals creep across the spare instrumentation. My last favorite is "Brother," with Sherilyn's graceful vocals filling in shadowy gaps in the melody and making this song, reminicient of Joshua Tree era preacher-Bono, a standout.



I offer the comparisons to help new fans, but really, there's nothing derivitive about this exceptional band that elegantly dances across folk, rock, pop, and alt-country genres. Definitely worth a listen."