Red of Tooth and Claw
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| Studio album by Murder by Death | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 37:21 | |||
| Label | Vagrant | |||
| Producer | Trina Shoemaker | |||
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Red of Tooth and Claw is the fourth full-length album release by American five-piece indie rock band Murder by Death and marks the first record the band has released on the Vagrant record label. The title comes from a reference in Lord Tennyson's poem In Memoriam A.H.H. It was recorded by Grammy winning producer Trina Shoemaker at Dark Horse Recording Studio in Tennessee and was released on Vagrant Records, on March 4, 2008.
Red of Tooth and Claw is, as singer/guitarist Adam Turla puts it, a "Homer's Odyssey of revenge, only without the honorable character at the center".
Overall, critical reception has been positive. The album holds a score of 72% on Metacritic. [1] AllMusic states "...a taut, tense, elegant delivery...". Alternative Press giving the album four stars, says "They've finally realized their full potential...".
On the other hand, Spin feels it "...runs low on contemporary touchstones or appeal."
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