Red of Tooth and Claw

Red of Tooth and Claw
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Studio album by Murder by Death
Released	March 4, 2008
Genre	Indie rock
Length	37:21
Label	Vagrant
Producer	Trina Shoemaker
Murder by Death chronology
In Bocca al Lupo (2006)In Bocca al Lupo2006 Red of Tooth and Claw (2008) Good Morning, Magpie (2010)Good Morning, Magpie2010

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk.net	89% link
AllMusic	link
Alternative Press	link
A.V. Club	C+ link
The Daily Iowan	link
Filter	84% link
Spin	link
Sputnikmusic	link

Red of Tooth and Claw is the fourth full-length album release by American five-piece indie rock band Murder by Death and marks the first record the band has released on the Vagrant record label. The title comes from a reference in Lord Tennyson's poem In Memoriam A.H.H. It was recorded by Grammy winning producer Trina Shoemaker at Dark Horse Recording Studio in Tennessee and was released on Vagrant Records, on March 4, 2008.

Red of Tooth and Claw is, as singer/guitarist Adam Turla puts it, a "Homer's Odyssey of revenge, only without the honorable character at the center".

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Comin' Home"	3:35
2.	"Ball & Chain"	3:02
3.	"Rumbrave"	3:06
4.	"Fuego!"	4:11
5.	"Theme (for Ennio Morricone)"	2:49
6.	"A Second Opinion"	3:19
7.	"Steal Away"	2:05
8.	"Ash"	3:32
9.	"The Black Spot"	3:21
10.	"'52 Ford"	2:25
11.	"Spring Break 1899"	5:56

Reception

Overall, critical reception has been positive. The album holds a score of 72% on Metacritic.[1] Allmusic states "...a taut, tense, elegant delivery...". Alternative Press giving the album four stars, says "They've finally realized their full potential...".

On the other hand, Spin feels it "...runs low on contemporary touchstones or appeal."

Personnel

• Adam Turla - lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
• Sarah Balliet - cello
• Dagan Thogerson - drums, percussion
• Matt Armstrong - bass
• Vincent Edwards - keyboards on "Ball and Chain"