Damn the word, by The Hackles

Damn the word

by The Hackles

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Lyrically, “Damn the Word” came out of thinking about a couple of things. First, the way than some words we choose to say, or not to say, lead to miscommunication with far-reaching, unintended consequences, & second, how our motivations & the way we read the motivations of those around us are affected by the feedback loops that happen when we get stuck in our heads.
The musical root of the song is a banjo melody that I’ve been carrying around with me for awhile that is related to a few old-time tunes like “Waterbound” & “Say, Darlin’ Say”. I think Luke had the idea to have the melody eat its’ tail, which really propels the song & came to musically represent that mental feedback loop.
Luke is on baritone & electric guitar, bass, piano & harmonies, Halli is on fiddle & harmonies, Dan Hunt is on drums & percussion, Ian Krist is on vibraphone, & I’m on banjo, baritone guitar & vocals.
~Kati

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released December 1, 2022

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The Hackles Astoria, Oregon

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May 7

Montrose Playhouse

Montrose, UK
May 9

Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-Servicemen's Club

Kirkcaldy, UK
May 11

Selby Town Hall

Selby, UK
May 12

The Live Room at Saltaire

Shipley, UK
May 14

Gunthorpe Village Hall

Nottingham, UK
May 15

Catwick Village Hall

Beverley, UK
May 17

Cafe #9

Sheffield, UK
May 19

St Mary's Hall

Whitstable, UK
May 21

Fishery Wharf Cafe

Hemel Hempstead, UK
May 22

The Square Tower

Portsmouth, UK
May 23

Green Note

Camden, UK
May 24

ACE Space

Newbury, UK
May 25

Henry Ward Hall - Previously Opus

Hastings, UK
May 26

Square & Compass Pub

Worth Matravers, UK

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