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cmo015 Bottomless Pit “Blood Under The Bridge” cd/digital download
Out now!
August marked the release of Bottomless Pit’s second full-length album “Blood Under The Bridge.” We’re exceptionally proud to offer you this record in the compact disc and digital formats. “Blood Under The Bridge” explores the awful and thrilling randomness of fate, with a hard fix on the future. Affectionate and brusque, languid and bracing – it is nearly peerless modern postpunk.
To order a physical copy, head here.
You may download electronic files at iTunes or eMusic, among other services.
Like with their highly acclaimed debut record “Hammer of the Gods,” Bottomless Pit has self-released a 2×12″ edition that we are stocking with pleasure in our store.
Adulation for “Blood Under The Bridge”:
“One of the best records of the year thus far. Songs like the fuzzy, nostalgic “Summerwind” or the ringing, anthemic “Is it a Ditch” effortlessly achieve the kind of musical richness bands like the Hold Steady fruitlessly strive for.” – Creative Loafing
“Another first-rate set of moody, guitar-driven post-punk, highlighted by the band’s intelligent song craft and inventive guitar work.” – KEXP
“A roundly rewarding album and a quietly thrilling throwback.” – Slant Magazine
“This is that rare thing: an ambitious and melancholic meat-and-potatoes rock album. People often throw around the phrase “meat and potatoes” like it’s an insult, but the kind of disciplined classicism practiced by Bottomless Pit is a rare thing.” – CMJ
“Really great, unhurried rock and roll that should appeal to fans of lots of bands that don’t exist anymore (and some that do – I mean if less than 5% of Built To Spill fans are smart enough to buy this record Comedy Minus One will have to make more and those folks will have a much better record than what they are used to.)” – Matador Direct
“The album of the summer and probably the year. If it were released just one year ago I would certainly be yelling all the variations I could muster of “stop the presses!” in the direction of the early rising “best of the naughts” list makers. It’s that good.” – WIUX
“Former Silkworm members Tim Midgett and Andy Cohen are veterans at letting the music do the speaking, reaching a graceful new peak on this second full length.” – Treble
“Simmers with a heartbroken majesty all its own.” – Alternative Press
“Excellent…it’s a shame more people aren’t absolutely obsessed with these dudes.” – The Onion
“Just in time for the chilly weather, Blood Under the Bridge is required winter listening.” – SD City Beat
“Blood Under the Bridge is so excellent a piece of work, it would be fallacious to deny it’s as good an introduction to Midgett and Cohen’s work as any. I recommend its inclusion in your household as soon as possible.” – The Unblinking Ear
Please download the Bottomless Pit song “38 Souls,” which closes the new record, here.
November 2010 Tour Dates
Bottomless Pit
friday, november 5 – the hideout – chicago, il with black helicopter
saturday, november 6 – cactus club – milwaukee, wi with black helicopter
thursday, november 11 – howlers – pittsburgh, pa with black helicopter and the karl hendricks trio
friday, november 12 – middle east – boston, ma with black helicopter and chris brokaw
saturday, november 13 – knitting factory – brooklyn, ny with black helicopter and obits
sunday, november 14 – treehouse – columbus, oh with black helicopter and the kyle sowashes
Obits
friday, november 12 – knitting factory – brooklyn, ny with forgetters and shark?
saturday, november 13 – knitting factory – brooklyn, ny with bottomless pit and black helicopter
Tre Orsi
saturday, november 6 – pastime tavern – dallas, tx with nervous curtains and counterlife
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Thanks so much.
Jon Solomon
Comedy Minus One
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