Alaskan native and fish biologist Ryan Sollee started the Builders as a funeral songwriting project. The resulting album is a Tom Waits-ian, gospel-infused, call-and-response rave-up of despair. Legendary live shows have solidified the group as the best new up and coming band in Portland.

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VINYL FORMAT. 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...   [ read more ]

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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...   [ read more ]

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