Review of "Deep Black Water"

Salter Cane was formed around 2002/2003. They have relased two full-length albums and one EP between 2006-2010. Then the albums stopped coming. Now they are, without prior notice, back with a new album "Deep Black Water". I'm very surprised, partly because of the rarity of the occurrence in itself and partly because of the album sound. It sounds like the band has slept in an oxygene tent for the last 15 years and then just stepped out and resumed their thing, totally unaffected by time and space. In the article about Salter Cane on this site, it's stated that their thing is "gothic country", "melancountria", "country noir", "folk noir" and "alt-country darkmeisters". The new album is more gothic western influenced than their previous ones. There's a lot of guitar going on. I don't mind. On the contrary. I have a weak spot for gothic western music, especially when it's performed so well. The best songs are "Something Underwater", "Daylight Too Soon", "Lighting House", "Carry Her Home" and "Send Down The Floods". Executive summary: surprisingly good album from Salter Cane. My only complaint is that there are no cd copies for sale. You can listen to "Deep Black Water" and buy it in digital format at Bandcamp, just click here (opens in a new window).