The Missionary Position
Performing
at the Tacoma Freedom Fair
JULY 4, 2010 from 7:30 - 9:00 PM
TACOMACENTRIC at MARINE PARK STAGE
The Missionary Position plays an intoxicating blend of dark, dirty blues-rock, with ambient undertones and introspective lyrics that invite comparisons to The Doors, P.J. Harvey, Mark Lanegan, and Morphine. However, with one listen to "Diamonds in a Dead Sky" it is obvious that The Missionary Position has succeeded in defining a sound for themselves that is undeniably unique.
Rarely does a singer possess both the voice and the poetic ability to put it to good use. Angell is an exception. He has been accused of “reminding would-be rockers what a front man’s role is,” nominated for best male vocalist in the Seattle Weekly, and compared to some of the best of our time. The appeal of his voice is both alluring and abrasive, characterized by the urgency one would expect from a seasoned soloist in a Southern Baptist Church.
Other notable musicians that contributed to "Diamonds in a Dead Sky" are monster drummer Kennedy James, who has also kept time for the legendary George Clinton, drummer/entrepreneur Nabil Ayers (the Long Winters) and the talented Gregor Lothian on saxophone.
There is a common thread that runs through The Missionary Position’s cinematic debut. It is as apparent in the relentless barnburner "Let's start a Fire" as it is in the haunting gospel of "All My Mistakes." That thread is “soul,” which is a quality that can’t be manufactured.
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