Before the writing and recording of their tenth album, …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead co-founder/multi-instrumentalist Conrad Keely experienced some life changes. After a five-year stay in Cambodia, Keely moved back to Austin in 2018 and reconvened with co-founder Jason Reece—a decision that allowed both of them to rekindle their musical partnership and celebrate their enduring career (best demonstrated when they embarked on a 20th-anniversary tour in support of their breakthrough 1999 release Madonna).
Musically, Keely and his bandmates approach their return with a skilful balance of melody and raw urgency—and a witches’ brew of symphonic bombast. On the Pink Floyd-like “Who Haunts the Haunter”, Keely connects ideas of existentialism with references to ancient Greek mythology—always tackling such grand concepts in a whimsical and approachable manner. He writes about feeling displaced and breaking creative barriers on “All Who Wander” and “Something Like This”, adding sharp-edged riffs and layers of melodic picking over lavish piano strokes. “Children of the Sky” unburdens his sorrow with a cathartic release, conveying the hurt that comes from leaving someone or something meaningful over tumbling drums and an extended musical bridge.

Tracklisting

1. The Opening Crescendo
2. All Who Wander
3. Something Like This
4. Into The Godless Void
5. Don’t Look Down
6. Gone
7. Children Of The Sky
8. Who Haunts The Haunter
9. Eyes Of The Overworld
10. Gravity
11. Blade Of Wind
12. Through The Sunlit Door
13. The Opening Crescendo
14. All Who Wander
15. Something Like This
16. Into The Godless Void
17. Don’t Look Down
18. Gone
19. Children Of The Sky
20. Who Haunts The Haunter
21. Eyes Of The Overworld
22. Gravity
23. Blade Of Wind
24. Through The Sunlit Door

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Videos

…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Don’t Look Down (Official Video)

More Videos

• …And you will know us by the trails of the dead - X: The Godless Void and Other Stories - 2020
• Into The Godless Void (Official video)
• Eyes of the Overworld
• …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Gone
• All Who Wander
• Blade of Wind

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