The Shroud of Lowell

About the Artist
The Shroud of Lowell is an original rock and roll project featuring former members of 80’s new-wavers ‘The Nails’ ("88 Lines About 44 Women", "Home of the Brave"), German noise-rockers Slag (American F*ck CD; "Superpig Overdrive", CMJ top-100 single 1994) and New York art-rockers Dead Nude. Dark, introspective rock and roll compositions citing influences from singer-songwriter-composers a la Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen to 80’s/90’s luminaries like the Swans and Morphine. The band takes a smart, ensemble approach to bridging the gap between classic rock grandeur and punk-new wave urgency.

Product Description
Dark, introspective rock and roll songs citing influences from singer-songwriter-composers a la Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen to 80’s/90’s luminaries like the Swans and Morphine. The band takes a smart, ensemble approach to bridging the gap between classic rock grandeur and punk-new wave urgency. Smart, sinister and compelling rock tracks for the discerning listener.

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Average customer rating: One of those Stand Out albums that timeless and powerful. An incredibly awesome moving music experience

The Shroud of Lowell The Shroud of Lowell Manufacturer: Water Lane Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002G59GM Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

1. Dreams Never DIe
2. Amanda
3. Demon Haunted World
4. 2000 Miles
5. Broke My Heart
6. Like Syringes
7. Hex
8. When Old Friends Meet Up Down The Line
9. My Own Voice
10. Long Day
11. Running
12. COney Island Winter Blues

Album Description

Dark, introspective rock and roll songs citing influences from singer-songwriter-composers a la Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen to 80's/90's luminaries like the Swans and Morphine. The band takes a smart, ensemble approach to bridging the gap between classic rock grandeur and punk-new wave urgency. Smart, sinister and compelling rock tracks for the discerning listener.

Customer Reviews:

One of those Stand Out albums that timeless and powerful........2004-08-19

This is not your typical "group of songs CD." This is, as some can appreciate, an album. It's one of those albums you can see and feel when you close your eyes. The music is so deeply moving I had to just sit and listen. The emotions in the lyrics come across in the music the way few artists accomplish these days.
I get the feeling the singer is on the verge of something greater than he realizes. In some moments he seems to hold back, but when he lets go, you are arrested.
There were moments I thought I heard from Ozzy Osbourne at his best, or Steven Tyler when he wasn't annoying. I even thought I heard a little bit of The Violent Femmes, but briefly enough to enjoy it.
The music is haunting and captivating. Very little is poppy here, but once the public comes around to appreciating real music again, the Shroud of Lowell should be the messenger.

An incredibly awesome moving music experience.......2004-07-23

Being a longtime Nick Cave fan and a more recent fan of Leonard Cohen's music, I was intrigued by the sounds of The Shroud Of Lowell. The dark, deeply moving lyrics are reminiscent of those artists however the style and sound of the band still manages to be unique and just about equally up there in appeal to this music listener. The playlist of songs is diverse enough to keep a listener wanting to know what the next song will sound like---but yet a common, cool thread is most definitely heard throughout this album. The lyrics can be haunting in a most wonderful way--even the pretty songs (Coney Island Winter Blues for example) have a bit of a dark side--but hey, what "lovey" songs really IS all hearts, flowers, smiles and laughter--most are really about lost love and sadness. Other songs like "Broke My Heart" and "Running" have definite pop appeal. The carnival- like sounds of "Amanda" make it a great, uniquely fun song. If you like smart, smooth, lyrically introspective music I totally recommend you check out this CD.

Rock Music:

1. This Is Mine
2. Three Decades of Divas [Import]
3. Together: Endless & Sweet Memories [Import]
4. Tomorrow Night
5. Triple Treat Divas [Import]
6. Triple Treat Lovesongs [Import]
7. Triple Treat Males [Import]
8. Triple Treat Rock-Aussie [Import]
9. Triple Treat Rock [Import]
10. Triple Treat Superstars 50s & 60s [Import]

Rock Music