Another song about war, though it is more from a spiritual angle. The lines have been drawn and sides chosen for the battle between good and evil, yet some linger in the middle or don't care. Those that don't worry until the end is near are corrupted by inaction and so their fate is sealed. "The drunks in the alleys are taking up arms to undo their whole lives in a day" is the last ditch attempt of these people to try and pick a side. This song is almost a chant for these people to fight, yet, it is too late to save their souls from damnation. If good hasn't been in their hearts all along, they are gonna burn, burn, burn.
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all the drunks in the alleys are takin' up arms to undo their whole lives in a day if their hearts they don't change before long in the heart of the beast they will lay he tears the wood from the walls to get to us he steals the good from this town so wash the black from your fingertips and fight raise up from the cellars fill the streets with his dead this time.
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I love the light and shade between Bryan's dirty and Emma's forlorn vocals. There are so many layers to this recording that are driven home through contrast. Plus the riffs are brilliant and get me moving. I can't stop listening to Thou and Emma in general lately. spaceman2250
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Singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, Chelsea Wolfe’s plaintive voice is the centerpiece of all of these chillingly bleak tunes. Watery, sliding orchestration suits the misty and dark environment that she evokes throughout. Unflinchingly stark, the recording suitably ends with a storm. Nickie Harte Kelly
Rollicking rockabilly on the latest from cult legend Bloodshot Bill, nailing the raucous spirit of early rock & roll. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 23, 2020