Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well

Alaska is a most unlikely origin for the five young men who comprise the Builders and the Butchers. Between 2002-2005, each of the members that would eventually form the band moved to Portland from Alaska pursuing music as a means of escaping subzero temperatures and the endless winter. The timeless sound of their songs harkens back to a time long passed in music, but reflecting the dark times of the present. Their self-titled debut was released in 2007 and showcases the bands early raw sound. Salvation is a Deep Dark Well is a much more complete work showcasing the bands full potential. On Salvation, the Builders worked with producer Chris Funk from the Decemberists who brought with him a throng of expertise, patience, instruments, and some of the best musicians in Portland. In the vein of the Southern Gothic tales Ryan [Sollee, songwriter] weaves stories of struggle with the usual cast of characters: God, the Devil, soldiers, branches, wind, rain and hell fire. The story of Salvation is a Deep Dark Well is that there's joy and celebration through the darkness, there's light in the hardest of times, and when you reach the bottom may salvation light your way.