Some songs just grab you by the throat and don’t let go. Black River Killer by Blitzen Trapper, is one of those songs. In this song, this folk / rock band from Portland, Oregon paints a beautiful but dark picture of a tormented hero in troubled times. Just reading the lyrics is enough to give me the chills:
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So you make no mistake
I know just what it takes
To pull a man’s soul back from heaven’s gates
I’ve been wandering in the dark about as long as sin
But they say it’s never too late to start again…
The accompanying video is equally impressive, complementing the song in mood and atmosphere. As is always the case when discussing music: seeing and hearing for yourself is better than reading about it:
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