It’s taken me a little while to fully grasp what exactly I was listening to when I first tried out Baltimore band Arbouretum’s new Thrill Jockey release Song Of The Pearl. I have always been interested in their sound from afar – dabbling in a song or two – but never quite latching on. Song Of The Pearl caught me on the right rainy night when my emotions had worn down…the slow rumble of Dave Heumann voice lurking beneath wild thunderous guitars and blues thrash drums perked my ears and drew me in. Somehow Dylan and Young merged with Zeppelin and Floyd who melted with Black Sabbath and Danzig. Doom folk is the genre Arbouretum, but sometimes it’s more like folk folk doom or doom doom folk or doom doom rock…you get the idea. Song Of The Pearl is that nuanced – flowing from one extreme to the next. I couldn’t ask for more.
mp3: Arbouretum – Down By The Fall Line
Tonight Baltimore is where it’s at! Gil Mantera’s Party Dream roll into the Ottobar with Baby Venom (who is pretty darn good), Entertainment System, and Engine opening. Get the next best thing over at the Talking Head with Arbouretum, James Blackshaw, and Meg Baird. Down in DC DC9 has a good one with Philadelphia’s Illinois and Motel Motel. Finally don’t forget about Hollywood, Sick Weapons, Stolen Minks at the Black Cat. Enjoy!
mp3: Motel Motel – Harlem
mp3: Illinois – Things Are Gonna Be Okay
mp3: Arbouretum – False Spring
Photo by Olivier Strauch
Tonight in Baltimore there’s a sweet show over at the Talking Head. Our friends Among Wolves play the first show in forever opening for the fab Rosewood Thieves and June Star. Down in DC the ever solid Blitzen Trapper take on the Black Cat with Alela Diane opening. Also in DC is Gil Mantera’s Party Dream and Loderunner at DC9. Up north in Philly don’t miss out on local favorites Arbouretum at Kungfu Necktie with Meg Baird and James Blackshaw. Finally tonight don’t forget about Plants and Animals who play Johnny Brenda’s with Rarebirds.
mp3: Blitzen Trapper – Country Caravan
mp3: Among Wolves – The Lesson
mp3: Plants and Animals – Mercy
mp3: Arbouretum – Signposts and Instruments
mp3: Rosewood Thieves – Los Angeles
Photo By Rob Bartlett
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