Father Murphy - Anyway, Your Children Will Deny It
by Maarten Schiethart
published: 18 / 3 / 2012

Label:
Aagoo Records
Format: CD
intro
Forceful and compelling post-rock, which proves to be both orchestral and pastoral at once, from brooding Italian trio Father Murphy
The Italian trio Father Murphy drills their way into your ears and brain with eight tracks which range from sonic assaults to mesmerizing retreats in sound. The words make little sense and anyhow they get washed out in the blither. The urban rumble and ramshackle melody of Father Murphy grab all of the attention here though. The brooding workouts are in a league of their own, yet the concept remains a vague mystery. Far from being just moody poseurs, Father Murphy do bring on the big guns; 'In Praise of Our Doubts' with magnificent swifteness illustrates the many influences which Father Murphy take their inspiration from. Orchestral and pastoral; ultimately the album comes together as one, like a church congregation. One of the kind of the sort that turns into a revolt, Father Murphy's post-rock is well past the best before date, and still sounds fresh.
Track Listing:-
1 How We Ended Up With Feelings of Guilt2 His Face Showed No Distortions
3 It Is Funny, It Is Restful, Both Came Quickly
4 Diggin' In the Bottom of the Hollow
5 In Praise of Our Doubts
6 Their Consciousness
7 In the Flood With the Flood
8 Don't Let Yourself Be Hurt This Time
Band Links:-
https://twitter.com/fr_murphyhttp://fathermurphy.bandcamp.com/
https://it-it.facebook.com/fathermurphyband/
http://fathermurphy.org/
https://www.youtube.com/user/reverendmurphy/
https://www.instagram.com/crocemurphy/
Label Links:-
http://www.aagoo.com/https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aagoo-records/147333939795
https://twitter.com/Aagoo
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reviews |
8 Heretical Views (2013) |
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Fabulous collection of remixes of Bologna post-rock act Father Murphy's ''Anyway Your Children Will Deny It' album, which was released last year |
Two Views (2013) |
And He Told Us to Turn to the Sun (2009) |
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