dead language

Bio:

"Local pickers and crooners the Dead Language’s debut self-titled album proves a fine display of their spare and delicate arrangements and a showcase for singer/songwriter Katie Baggs’ rich and enchanting vocals. The songs have a direct rustic simplicity to them with a surprising amount of restraint shown in the guitar, banjo, mandolin and violin combinations, with no one player dominating the spotlight, choosing instead to subtly fill in the empty space with their understated pluckings while Katie’s voice seduces you."-The Scope

"Emotional yet not depressing, composed entirely of strings but with a beat that makes you want to move, Dead Language is full of contradictions."-The Scope

Four friends combining various musical backgrounds have joined forces to offer a unique contribution to the St. John's soundscape. It is in the subtle nuances of sound where poetry, melody, rhythm and rhyme intersect to reflect the individual characters of each musician. Jonathan Bungay's mysteriously jazzy mandolin, Katie Baggs' hauntingly seductive violin and voice, and Benjamin Rigby's earthy banjo are layered upon the intricacies of Matthew Hornell's chordal and rhythmic structures. Throughout a performance that joins folk, bluegrass and roots music dead language will make you want to dance, sing and carry on, all with a tear in your eye. ..

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Member Since:

October 29, 2008

Members:

Katie Baggs-Violin, Voice, Guitar; Ben Rigby-Fivestring Banjo; Jon Bungay-Mandolin, Voice; Matthew Hornell-Guitar, Voice, Harmonica