I know very little about this band but I believe they hail from St. Louis. Released on Chicago's
Manic Static, this release has been one of my favorites from the label. I remember when I first heard this I think I described as if Ian Curtis had Tom Waits' band backing him. The music has a rare sort of baroque-ish/parlour music feel and is arranged exquisitely. It's heavy on the piano and viola while the singer croons with a deep and dramatic vibrato with occasional female vocals backing him up. Really nice sounding tape.
The Cliff.
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