The VIKING MOSES was initiated
by Southern Missourian Brendon Massei in 2003. The
band has a dynamic, rotating cast of both established
and obscure musicians worldwide, and is currently
based in Northern Appalachia (USA).
More
strait forward rock/soul than weird/folk as most
of their contemporaries seem to be marketed, Viking
Moses’ recordings are very accessible in convention,
though live shows normally tend to have an unconventional
approach, being hosted in unorthodox venues, often
having assembled bands night-of, using members of
support bands or strangers in the audience.
Both
aspects are delivered with utmost soul, passion, and
humility, and always offer fans and strangers an experience
which is unique and often contrary to expectation.
Viking Moses has been finding very fair attention
since 2004, thanks to Devendra Banhart's "Golden
Apples..." compilation and good words, followed
by a signing by Alan McGee (Creation Records founder,
and manager of Oasis, Jesus & Mary Chain, Primal
Scream, Teenage Fanclub, Mogwai, Libertines, etc.)
which has found Viking Moses high acclaim in UK and
Europe, and kept them heavily active in that part
of the world these past few years. ---
ALBUM
DESCRIPTION:
“THE
PARTS THAT SHOWED” is the sophomore album
release by the Viking Moses, recorded on the Oldham
family farm in central Kentucky by Paul Oldham,
featuring the talent of Spencer Kingman (of Spenking),
John McCauley III (of Deer Tick), Cody Brant and
Jacob Soto (of Flaspar) and Evelyn Weston on singing
saw.
This
is a unique story of a teenage part-time prostitute
who spends her earnings buying ice cream for neighborhood
children, and of the man who obsesses over her from
afar, told from both angles, and spanning their
lives. However, the approach of this story intends
to transcend taboos and judgment to offer the listener
a vast spectrum of the emotion and ideals of the
characters, setting and circumstance.
This
album was written with the dream that it might one
day be sung by Dolly Parton, and so pays tribute
to her work and inspiration.
"The
Parts That Showed" was released on CD by Epiphysis,
and on LP by Music Fellowship, and is now available
for purchase.
If
you're a vinyl nut, www.MusicFellowship.com will
have 2 different limited pressings of THE PARTS
THAT SHOWED, 350 copies each, a pink vinyl edition,
and a brown vinyl! and they'll have those ready
for you early, too!
Viking Moses - Werewolves
in the City
BOOKING ENQUIRIES:
DO NOT CONTACT US THROUGH MYSPACE FOR BOOKING!
