The Builders and The Butchers are one of these bands that I stumbled across. I ended up being hooked upon the very first time listening. It's simple hooks and changes in tempo are equisitely crafted with the obvious blues, country, and gospel influences.
Of note, the band has no drummer per se, rather, it has two percussionists giving the sound a deep bass background, countered with the high pitch of the fiddle and mondolin.
"The band obviously takes a lot of time crafting dense poetic lyrics and the arrangements show just as much care, layering up orchestral tracks that create a dark, driven ambiance. This music won't please everyone, but those who tend to lurk at the dark end of the street will find much to like." (Allmusic review -- Allmusic album review)
Rating: Solid 8/10 in my opinion
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