Slow Murder by The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir
Spanning just under 35 minutes, Slow Murder shows The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir venturing into longer form songwriting. Our sound is deeply rooted in post-hardcore, mathcore, and 90s screamo styles but with this album we moved outside of that. Pulling elements from spidery noise rock (akin to Slint, Sprain, and The Jesus Lizard) and angular metal (akin to Yautja, the Melvins, and Full Of Hell), we harnessed a sound that is both more focused and more mature without deviating from our expected chaos.
The record was recorded by Scary of Black Tusk at Hidden Audio in Savannah, GA in February of 2022, and was mastered by Jonathan Nuñez of TORCHE at Nuñez Sound. It features guest vocals from GG and Pierce of SOUL GLO, as well as Logan Rivera of Gillian Carter. Savannah-based label Graveface Records has partnered with us to ensure that every person involved has the same degree of love, care, and similar values for the record.
Rife with the writing of David Wojnarowicz as a central thread, and the looming 30th anniversary of his death later this year, we felt it pressing to have this release centered around that time.
Tracklist
| 1. | (picturesque ruins) | 2:38 |
| 2. | Cow Tools | 1:17 |
| 3. | Grease Log (feat. Logan Rivera) | 2:12 |
| 4. | It's All Undone, It's Bullshit, There's No Wow Factor | 7:38 |
| 5. | Doomed To Grow (feat. MONEY NICCA) | 2:36 |
| 6. | Cesspool | 4:00 |
| 7. | Niema (Living Close) | 5:05 |
| 8. | (dangerousness) | 1:30 |
| 9. | Unawarewolf | 4:55 |
Videos
Credits
The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir is:
Nat Lacuna - Vocals / Noise
Aaron “Sleve” Cooler - Bass / Vocals / Synth
Aaron Givens - Guitar / Vocals
Tanner Jacob Hamilton - Drums / Vocals
Recorded and Mixed by Chris “Scary” Adams at Hidden Audio in Savannah, GA
Mastered by Jonathan Nuñez at Sound Artillery Studio
Vocals on “(picturesque ruins)” by GG Guera
Vocals on “Grease Log” by Logan Rivera
Vocals on “Doomed To Grow” by Pierce Jordan
Synth on “It’s All Undone, It’s Bullshit, There’s No Wow Factor” by Chris “Scary” Adams
Cover Artwork, Logo, and Typeface by Nat Lacuna
Layout by Ryan McCardle
Graveface Records 2022
GRAVE180
Excerpts from the following:
David Wojnarowicz, 'In The Shadow Of The American Dream: Soon All This Will Be Picturesque Ruins'
David Wojnarowicz, 'Living Close To The Knives'
David Wojnarowicz, 'Do Not Doubt The Dangerousness Of The 12-Inch-Tall Politician'
Mary Doria Russell, 'Children Of God'
The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir would like to thank Chris "Scary" Adams, Jonathan Nuñez, David Pérez, Ryan Graveface, GG Guera, Logan Rivera, Pierce Jordan, Kristen Osborne, Mal McGee, Jenn Carroll, Scott Haupt, JonRoss Maddox, Jake Givens, Brett Cooler, Teresa and Ty Smith, Jennifer Farmer, James Siboni of Tiger Records, Gunther Schenk of Radio Active Records, Jeremy McGuire of Salvaged Records, Paper Wings Records, Matt Burns, Keith Edge, Timothy Walls, Mike Ciero, Robbie Melton, Joe Napkin, John Edwards, Allison Long, Eric Walker, Russell Long, Tilley Komorny, Elliott Brabant, Jake Steele, Grey Rettig, Temple Cantrell, Jackie Buckalew, Ana Boulineau, Cory Curly Swope, Stephen Wilson, Mike Boyd, SOUL GLO, Gillian Carter, Frail Body, Midwife, Mukqs, To Forget, Flagman, KNOLL, ZETA, GILT, Glazed, Capra, Machinist!, Malevich, Lazer/Wulf, Rhythm Of Fear, Full Of Hell, Uniform, and The Body.
We wouldn't have been able to do this without you.
In Loving Memory of Niema Ross and Danny Robertson.
License
All rights reserved.
left to right:
tanner // drums / vocals
nat // vocals / noise
sleve // bass / vocals
aaron // guitar
photo by wolfe eliot