Eppology
July 3, 2008
Epping often gets a bad rap. With its mega Wal-Mart blotting out the skyline and its resident killer Sheila LaBarre stealing the headlines, it’s easy to overlook the town’s more positive qualities. Among the positives Epping has produced are the indie pop rockers of Murkádee. This quirky quintet has serious Epping pride, and they’ve anthologized their hometown with their third full-length release, “Eppology.”
Guitarist and keyboardist Joseph K Murphy and clarinetist DeLaine Bennett combine their distinctive and earnest vocals to mold the Murkádee sound. The pair began recording together in 2003, releasing “Chain Jing Mines” and later following up with “A Spectral View.” The new disc perpetuates the band’s totally unique, candy-coated sound with jubilant songwriting and bouncy, rhyming lyrics.
Joining the core duo is Murkádee’s live entourage, consisting of The Attic Bat on drums, Jon Briggs on bass and Steve Dunleavy on saxophone. The album starts off with an engaging bang on “14 Steps,” which begins with a soft piano melody that quickly explodes into a guitar and keyboard driven burst of euphoria.
Read the full story from Matt Kanner in The Wire.
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