50 Unheralded Albums from 2009

skeletonbreathSkeletonbreath: Eagle’s Nest, Devil’s Cave (Ernest Jenning, 5/19/09)

“Machinists”

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The fiery fiddle of O’Death violinist Robert Pycior leads Skeletonbreath, a trio that combines Pycior’s strings with the low-end rumble and punishing, straightforward rhythms of mid-’90s alt-rock. Pycior’s violin work combines progressive rock leads with discordant keys, neoclassical melodies, and worldly flavor.