Murder By Death - "No Oath, No Spell" (Violitionist Sessions)

violitionist.com - Murder By Death - February 2012 - Violitionist Sessions from Denton, Texas .
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Michael Briggs at Civil Audio civilaudio.com

[@RRPBJJ]

Literally the best band in the world talent-wise. Complete monsters of music. I like the fact they arent HUGE, bc you can still see them for $14 and talk to them after the show. But they really SHOULD be gigantic!

[@TheChristianFTW]

Adam's lyrics blow me away every time. Every time.

[@katiedombrowe1405]

John Evens, I've seen these guys play live multiple times... met them a few times as well.... if you watch Sarah play at the shows, she might now show a lot of facial expression, but the expression she shows with her body and how expressive she is, is simply amazing. You honestly can't take your eyes off her, she captivates. Hands down the best shows ive ever been to and can't wait to go again!

[@IkenOuse]

Small gig in London 2015. facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152761178316927.1073741838.587586926&type=1&l=7e8caac7f3

[@brendanpowers3805]

the are currently the 3rd most funded music project on kickstarter, raised $187,000 from over 2600 people

[@evakoks2562]

This is the most beautiful song I've ever heard. I even want this song at my funeral.

[@DragonRazor9283]

One of my favorite songs from them

[@hoosierflatty6435]

boundlessly beautiful

[@patrickt3569]

these two are performers. everytime i hear them i have goose bumps. his rough old soul voice with her strong BASS-ful cello sound, it's a match made in musical heaven.

[@ravenouseyes]

I love this band. Saw them live in Santa Fe and it was the best show I've ever attended. I wish they'd come to El Paso, TX one of this days :):

[@kurzleg]

I regret to admit that I'm just now getting acquainted with this tune and this band. I didn't know that "they" still made music as good as this tune is. Chapeau!

[@sammcandrew9305]

Never ever heard of this band about 2/3 years ago.. My sister said, 'i'll take you to your first gig' it was amazing. love these guys

[@NeverHopeless100]

Music made from the bottom of the heart and soul. Can't believe it. Thank you for making music guys.

[@stegosteven]

words dont do this band justice the feeling they can make you feel while listening to the music and lyrics it is unbelievable.

[@tothegraveinc]

This song made me so happy to hear they are back to this style I actually teared up it was so good. Thank you guys so much.

[@f1lt3r]

I was lucky enough to be at a pool party a few years ago, and Like The Exorcist got played on my friends Ipod. I sought them out after that, and they've been near the top of the list for my favorite bands ever since.

[@judojord]

So great. Can't wait for this album.

[@jordancollmann840]

I could listen from 1:30 - 2:02 for decades....

[@chatelcunha7724]

fucking beautiful.

[@lustlustish]

John Overthinker Deseja a todas inimigas vida longa Pra que elas vejam cada dia mais nossa vitória Bateu de frente é só tiro porrada e bomba Aqui dois papos não se cria nem se faz história

[@seniorstevie1132]

She's so beautiful. Why is it so rare/hard to find a woman who is an actual artist? Too many non-unique people in this world.

[@dragon53777]

They are out there trust me....chance of you getting one? Low lol and trust me that's my chance too. They have sooooo many guys that like them.

[@StoneLeviathan]

I was at that show. I expected a band with the name Murder by Death to be all white face paint and and blast beats. I was blown away. It made my night. Tallheart wasn't bad either.

[@rabbitsuit18]

So excited for the new album!

[@Jasonweckard]

Always one of my fav MBD songs.

[@humeanesque]

Same. It makes me feel so old to think that the first time I saw them was in support of that album and I was in high school at the time.

[@redshaftedflicker]

killer songwriting and musicianship from the heart, hell yeah!!

[@UncleHappyHands]

First time i heard of these guys live was Dec 8, 2007 Opening for Flogging Molly with Dusty Rhodes and The River Band at The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver. It was a shit storm from HELL take a 5hr drive and make it into a 12 hour drive thru a blizzard and straight ice on the highway. Dusty Rhodes cancelled but GOD DAMN WHAT A SHOW!! MBD played and no one in denver even swayed to the beat... sad... but look at these bastards now killin it!!! wonderful

[@mrsroserocks]

Wow, when I heard it without watching the video I thought it was Johnny Cash singing. oO Amazing!

[@DemandAlphabetBeBrokenUp]

Yep that's exactly why my boy and I got into this band.

[@marinavampireYAH]

fuck yeah dude, that show was the highlight of the last year of shows i've been to, and both tallhart and murder by death were ridiculously great

[@NitoriKun]

This is some REALLY good stuff. I seriously can't wait for the new album!

[@dragonhero0]

they are growing, and it is glorious. i look forward to the day i can play a MbD song in my favorite bar

[@heriticpirate6]

I can't wait to hear the new album!

[@theearchetype]

Wonderful

[@Frostwolf017]

This is magnificent, thank you.

[@jgabriellong]

Shaky Knees Atlanta! Excited

[@DemandAlphabetBeBrokenUp]

Saw these guys with Odeath in Philly, drank and BS'd a bit with Odeath's bassist. He was one hell of a guy....think he plays Orcs but don't quote me on it. He was super cool to a young kid who wanted his john Hancock too. MBD was absolutely phenomenal too.

[@Rumbrave89]

She's always appears to be pissed or sad. But she's not. That's why I love her. :-)

[@RobZiak]

This one was something special

[@nickmartin7245]

Shes so beautiful

[@Salazarsbizzar]

wow amazing just amazing

[@magnarl]

this is fucking brilliant.

[@sirkennyobrien]

So good.

[@AMAZINGDOG402]

My mother went to see them down in Nashville recently. She got their setlist and had it signed. Too bad it was an 18+ concert, I would've loved to go.

[@marquisdesade5596]

that song is a hit top 10

[@soullessdevice]

I like this version even better than the album version. I feel like just the two of them make for a better song. Less is more.

[@matthewlnbu]

shiiiiiiiiiiiit I can't wait for the new album

[@TheKaizokuman]

Met Adam after a show at the El Rey theatre in LA. We talked about The Simpsons :O it was awesome. He is a really cool guy.

[@iknowme]

Man she looks thrilled to be there

[@cannabisPREVENTION]

Fuck I love her.

[@soullessdevice]

Cool to know, thanks.

[@Ted0]

Come back to London, Ontario!

[@rade22marko]

Amazing! the voice like a Johnny Cash.. very similar

[@kurzleg]

Oh, and I'd be remiss if I didn't comment on the superlative qualities of the singer's voice. He's got something, he.

[@alyssiachung4167]

since around 2010 i believe. they just went on a trip to Thailand together recently

[@dragon53777]

Not exactly but if anything is a good indication about them getting more recognized it's in the kickstarter thing they started for their latest album. It's ironic too because they started mainly as band just fucking around and as a joke....now Adam is taking it seriously along with the others. Well they still have their awesome sense of humor too.

[@hoosierflatty6435]

"no hell but the one you made"

[@KrotiusMaximus]

Play Pittsburgh again someday soon!

[@nweinand]

powerful

[@marinavampireYAH]

I went to a say anything show and didn't recognize any of the openers. I thought Murder by Death was gonna be some stupid ass "hardcore" band...they came on right before say anything did...needless to say I was PLEASANTLY surprised. I really love this band now, they're creative and original. The broad range of instruments drew me in off the bat, and I was set for life once I saw the accordian/keyboard player pull out a trumpet in their second song of the night. Keep it up, guys (and girl!), I l

[@BeyondZeGrave]

man, i've been listening to them since who will survive. how do you thing i feel!?

[@jonathanrivera8938]

I realize this is 7 years late but I was getting nostalgic. Got into them on "like the excorcist but more breakdancing". Kind of had a more downtrodden "and you will know us by the trail of dead" feel. Give that a listen if you want a good groove. Hard to believe it's been 18 years....

[@EsketchM]

They only reason i know of them was because of a bumper sticker I've seen back in 08. Followed them ever since!

[@nutmonkey9]

sehr gut

[@seserena17]

I have know a friend who s from Latvia, thank you for be a good friend! if u see this comment pls reply ;) keep in touch!

[@f1lt3r]

Well, in a trailer to a mainstream movie. Lots of bands who aren't super well known get their songs used in trailers. Coming Home isn't on the soundtrack. They do have a very good sized following, but I still think they're very far from being a huge band. They still pretty much only play the smaller venues, and aren't always the headliners. Not talking down about them, they're in my top 3 favorite bands.

[@jegreely]

Well they've been around for over 10 years now, so, uh, yeah.

[@AFricken]

Come play that whiskey devil music in canada!

[@BenTheMotionist]

I will make you come back to the UK

[@DumbledoreDies13]

I much prefer this acoustic version to the big studio one. Way better with just the guitar and cello.

[@charlescdog]

One of their last great songs

[@six6to8eight]

Great take! But ease off the compression next time (or maybe it's just a result of compressing/uploading to the web?). Sounds super squished. Great work though, and THANKS. Can't wait for this record.

[@UncleHappyHands]

I just hope they don't end up sell-outs like The Black Keys, also a good band, but MBD so much more original. By the way Black Keys didn't sell out because they still create their own sound but every commercial i hear is their song, so i just contradicted myself...or did I?

[@f1lt3r]

I don't know about "very" well known. Definitely not as known as they deserve to be.

[@padraig88]

Crrow brought me here.

[@dragon53777]

Yeah really. But their new project PASSED the funding they set so they are definitely getting up there...

[@studiovideo3227]

haha. I feel like a hipster now because I remember them before he sounded like Johny Cash.

[@LarsOle89]

They are not big, looking at what "big" in the music industry means. I could tell a 1000 people that I listed to MbD and not one would know who they are. They are never talked about on the radio, there is no reviews of their work in the papers and they don't have the records in the local record shop, or any record shop in the country. So I would not give them "big". What they do have are a solid fanbase!

[@soullessdevice]

Hmm, since when?

[@Nathaniel_F]

Sour-faced Sarah plays sad songs.

[@boogiman007]

Sarah, looks either pissed, or sad.. what a shame.

[@Primeculture]

Why does this feel like she just caught him cheating on her?

[@SecksyMan]

cello player never looks amused

[@katlove5481]

John Evans she gives no fucks. ha

[@Ratchetjames2]

I told her at the Granada in Lawrence , Ks in 2005 that it looked like she was caressing it one song and beating the hell out of it on the next song . Talked to them in the alley while they were loading out to leave . Drove 225 miles to see a $12 show ..

[@freedomofprotest]

You don't get it...

[@sstout2113]

1 person accidentally hit "dislike".

[@Deathsiren]

He never did.

[@Poypull]

Gah..key of Am/C not Em

[@Deathsiren]

Fuck, I always thought she would marry me.

[@EsketchM]

Why does she look depress?

[@nipsnaps22]

Why does she look so sad?

[@joshmholst]

It's like he has the soul and voice of Johnny Cash

[@r3xpu55y]

you cant play cello without look depress

[@stephanieduttonk55]

don't get too famous

[@bearitf]

They are not well known at all.

[@joshmholst]

It's like he has the soul and voice of Johnny Cash