The Deep Dark Woods
The Deep Dark Woods is a Canadian folk/alt country band from Saskatoon, Sas… Read Full Bio ↴The Deep Dark Woods is a Canadian folk/alt country band from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan , currently signed to Sugar Hill Records in the United States and Six Shooter Records in Canada. First established in 2005, the band consists of singer and guitarist Ryan Boldt, bass guitarist Chris Mason, organist and pianist Geoff Hilhorst, lead guitarist Clayton Linthicum and drummer Lucas Goetz. Founding member Burke Barlow played guitar until 2012.
The timeless sound of the aptly named "The Deep Dark Woods" belongs to the depressing winters of the north. Pulsing with human warmth, these original songs echo through the lonesome night. Ryan Boldt's plainspoken lyrics offer a strong but gentle tone which understates poetry, oftentimes as startling as hot blood in fresh snow. Despite the dark themes, the heaviness never overwhelms the music's playfulness. An utterly fun rhythm section, brilliant guitar work, and eerily rich harmonies drive the songs. One could easily be forgiven for mistaking their songs as treasures of decades past, as The Deep Dark Woods approach their instruments with studied respect for the honoured traditions of the shadowy side of roots music.
The Deep Dark Woods' 2009 release "Winter Hours" is a collection of their best recordings yet. Working with Juno award winning producer/musician Steve Dawson at "The Factory" in Vancouver, they managed to truly bring out an energy that the new songs deserved, recording the album live off the floor. What was created was an album full of raw emotion, sadness, beautiful vocals and harmonies, new sounds, and well thought-out arrangements."Winter Hours" represents the ever changing sound of the band, and a step forward from their 2007 Black Hen release "Hang Me, oh Hang Me" (WCMA Nominated). "Winter Hours" recently won Best Roots Group at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards, and Ensemble of the Year at the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards.
The timeless sound of the aptly named "The Deep Dark Woods" belongs to the depressing winters of the north. Pulsing with human warmth, these original songs echo through the lonesome night. Ryan Boldt's plainspoken lyrics offer a strong but gentle tone which understates poetry, oftentimes as startling as hot blood in fresh snow. Despite the dark themes, the heaviness never overwhelms the music's playfulness. An utterly fun rhythm section, brilliant guitar work, and eerily rich harmonies drive the songs. One could easily be forgiven for mistaking their songs as treasures of decades past, as The Deep Dark Woods approach their instruments with studied respect for the honoured traditions of the shadowy side of roots music.
The Deep Dark Woods' 2009 release "Winter Hours" is a collection of their best recordings yet. Working with Juno award winning producer/musician Steve Dawson at "The Factory" in Vancouver, they managed to truly bring out an energy that the new songs deserved, recording the album live off the floor. What was created was an album full of raw emotion, sadness, beautiful vocals and harmonies, new sounds, and well thought-out arrangements."Winter Hours" represents the ever changing sound of the band, and a step forward from their 2007 Black Hen release "Hang Me, oh Hang Me" (WCMA Nominated). "Winter Hours" recently won Best Roots Group at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards, and Ensemble of the Year at the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards.
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The Deep Dark Woods Lyrics
18th Of December I get that itch for leaving There sure is a lot…
All the Money I Had Is Gone 2, 3, 4 I've been waitin' here for days Tryin' to catch…
As I Roved Out as (C)i roved (G)out one (C)summer (F)night to (C)view the …
Everything Reminds Me Oh, If I could I'd waltz on back to you I'd…
Farewell He bid a long farewell to all of his friends, He…
Five Hundred Meters I've got a bleeding heart I've got a bleeding heart 'cause…
Glory Hallelujah Above the clouds is where I'm bound Hallelujah I'm gonna wea…
Hang Me, Oh Hang Me Hang me, oh hang me So I’ll be dead and gone I…
How Can I Try How can I even try When I'm twenty-five hundred miles…
How Could I Ever Be Single Again? I've travelled together with cold hearted people Far from my…
Mary's Gone Mary's Gone (May be a few mistakes, Edit where see fit) Mar…
Marys Gone Mary would sit In the pale moonlight Mary was once my own…
My Baby's Got To Pay The Rent Well I made my way from Asheville Livin in the Georgia…
Nancy Farewell, Nancy, to heavens I'm bound to go Let my absence…
Never Prove False Fair thee well my pretty little maid Fair thee well for…
Red Red Rose It's been two months and I'm dying inside I wish I'd…
Redwood Forest Went for a trip to the redwood forest. Mama was at…
River In the Pines River in the Pines – The Deep dark Woods …
Sugar Mama If I had the power to turn back time To go…
The Ballad of Frank Dupree Come on my friends. Through out the land. Take this, advice…
The Banks of the Leopold Canal Time is a ticking my love Can no longer stay Sounds of…
The Gallows One more hour to go till he reaches his home he should've…
The Place I Left Behind I'm a good ole ramblin' boy Now that's just what I…
The Straight and Narrow Its a straight and narrow road to get to where…
The Sun Never Shines When I was young I fell astray. I never dreamed that…
The Winter Hours There ain't no difference we're exactly the same, But you…
They Won't Last Long What happened to the days when people used to play for the…
Two Time Loser It's a long way to Georgia, long way to South…
Virginia Oh Virginia she only wants me in the summer, In the…