MP3 Behold Thy Burden - Cochecton Hills - Epic Ballads of Murder and Whiskey

".Traditional bluegrass with a dark cinematic sensibility" - Time Out New York

15 MP3 Songs in this album (53:15) !
Related styles: COUNTRY: Alt-Country, FOLK: Drinking Songs

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Thy Burden is a one of a kind New York based group that blends elements of old American music with gypsy undertones and raw lyrics. Every song tells a story that transports you to a time and place where murder, train robbing and whiskey drinking are the constant. The ten piece ensemble consisting of guitars, fiddles, banjo, mandolin, cajon, harmonica, a standing bass, spoons, and a saw promises the audience a rare and unique live experience with unparalleled foot stomping intensity. Their sound has been described in reviews as, âthe missing link between Bill Monroe and Gogol Bordello⦠They like minor keys and get the fires burning most brightly playing in them. They also like their tempos lickety-split, giving all the players a chance to show off some sizzling chopsâ¦â


Since the bands conception in 2007 they have played live at bars, colleges, festivals and on the radio on a constant basis all throughout New York State impressing audiences in their wake and will continue to do so. Thy Burdenâs anticipated first album Cochecton Hills: Epic Ballads of Murder and Whiskey is set to release in spring 2009 and will offer fans an insight into the origin of a band that is rooted in the imagery of old-time storytelling, the hills of upstate New York and the sound of a posse of diverse characters coming together to bring a ruckus that is able to rouse and inspire anyone.