The Handsome Family

Posted by: steve barnard on 20 December 2005

Just discovered this group on a Mojo Christmas compilation - just loved the song. Also found a bit of their work on the Internet that was very good. Any one have advice on what to get avoid etc.

Cheers

Posted on: 21 December 2005 by greeny

I have 'Singing Bones' and 'Through the Trees' both are highly recommended. If you like what you have heard on a compilation I can't see you not liking either of these

Posted on: 22 December 2005 by Leopold

i'd second both those recommendations and add the earlier milk and scissors [which features some of the best guitar riffs neil young hasn't played in the last 15 years] and the live album live at schubas tavern...

a really fascinating group [well duo] with some the best lyrics from the last 10 years

Posted on: 28 December 2005 by steve barnard

Thanks greeny - picked up both "Singing Bones" and "Through The Trees" - both excellent. From what I understand thay are better know in the UK than in North America but to all of you who do not know their work I strongly recommend that you check them out - listen to "Weightless Again" at
http://www.epitonic.com/artists/thehandsomefamily.html

Posted on: 28 December 2005 by steve barnard

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Originally posted by steve barnard:
Thanks greeny - picked up both "Singing Bones" and "Through The Trees" - both excellent. From what I understand thay are better known in the UK than in North America but to all of you who do not know their work I strongly recommend that you check them out - listen to "Weightless Again" at
http://www.epitonic.com/artists/thehandsomefamily.html