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- Date Released: August 24, 2004
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Alternative Experimental, Indie Rock
- Label: Merge Records
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They Say...
After a lengthy hiatus, Shark Quest returns with Gods and Devils, a collection of pieces featuring works used as the soundtrack to a work by self-taught counterculture animator Bruce Bickford and also in Monster Road, a documentary on the animator's life and rarely seen work. Much of the album is quite animated-sounding, particularly the opening track, "The Rosetta Barrage," which, with its intricate mandolins and twangy guitars, sounds a little like an Appalachian take on a spaghetti Western theme by Ennio Morricone. Morricone's name is often bandied about, along with those of Friends of Dean Martinez and Calexico, when discussing Shark Quest, and for good reason: all of these artists share an exquisite sense of mood and atmosphere. Hints of surf bands like the Ventures pop up on the darkly lovely "Sin the Moon," and while tracks such as "Three Ivy Leaves" still feel like part of a soundtrack rather than a stand-alone work, an air of restrained mystery runs through Gods and Devils. However, the album's best moments, such as the spooky epic "Katherine of Krakow," have more than enough presence in their own right. The wide array of instruments used in Gods and Devils' arrangements -- which include steel guitar, marimbas, all kinds of percussion, and a water bottle -- give the album more color and texture than the group's previous work. A dreamy but involving listening experience, Gods and Devils marks an important step forward for Shark Quest.
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The Rosetta Barrage |
7:14 |
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| 02. | |
Sin The Moon |
8:52 |
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| 03. | |
Three Ivy Leaves |
5:22 |
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| 04. | |
Shivers |
6:26 |
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| 05. | |
Katherine Of Krakow |
7:42 |
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| 06. | |
Gibbous Orisha |
4:50 |
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| 07. | |
Furies On Fire |
3:03 |
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07 Total Tracks, 43:29 Total Length
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Credits
- Chuck Johnson - Guitar (Acoustic) // Chuck Johnson - Guitar (Electric) // Chuck Johnson - Guitar (Steel) // Chuck Johnson - Engineer // Chuck Johnson - Group Member // Jerry Kee - Engineer // Jerry Kee - Mixing // Shark Quest - Mixing // Sara Bell - Guitar (Acoustic) // Sara Bell - Mandolin // Sara Bell - Piano // Sara Bell - Guitar (Electric) // Sara Bell - Marimba // Sara Bell - Group Member // Chris Eubank - Bass (Electric) // Chris Eubank - Cello // Chris Eubank - Keyboards // Chris Eubank - Bass (Acoustic) // Chris Eubank - Group Member // Laird Dixon - Guitar (Acoustic) // Laird Dixon - Guitar (Electric) // Laird Dixon - Group Member // Brett Ingram - Photography // Alex Maness - Photography // Groves Willer - Percussion // Groves Willer - Drums // Groves Willer - Bottle // Groves Willer - Group Member
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