Over the past few weeks I’ve been listening to Death Vessel’s newly released sophomore album, Nothing Is Precious Enough For Us. It’s been growing a lot on me, and I see myself listening to this when in need of a chill folk album. If you like Iron and Wine, Anthony and the Johnsons, or the Fruit Bats, you might like Death Vessel.

Several of my favorite tracks on the album include the opening track “Block My Eye,” “Bruno’s Torso,”  “Circa,” and “Obadiah in Oblivion.” Believe it or not, those vocals you hear are those of a guy, specifically Joel Thibodeau. I’m confident that I’m not the only one who originally thought the high falsetto had to be a female singer.

Death Vessel is based in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2006, they signed to Sub Pop, after releasing their debut album in 2005, Stay Close. While Thibodeau is pretty much the brains behind Death Vessel, he has plenty of support. Starting in last August, Death Vessel will be going on a lengthy US tour, check the dates below.

Nothing Is Precious Enough For Us (2008):

Death Vessel – Block My Eye

Death Vessel – Circa

Stay Close (2005):

Death Vessel – Deep In The Horchata

Death Vessel – Mandan Dink

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