Murder By Death - "Until Morale Improves"

[mooglely]

Love this song! Definitely my fav. Beautiful voice!

[xBinaryxSoulx]

Saw them in Albuqurque, FINALLY, in the fall of 2011. I've been a big fan for a while.

[silik0nlabs]

sounds like a mantra for senior leadership in the military... I want this album

-ssgt r. p. coleman

usaf mafb mt

[MrDeathSmiles]

I remember buying this CD way back at my place of employment and expecting something heavy because of the band's name, then I put the CD in and listened to it. Needless to say, my mind was blown forever.

[BenTheMotionist]

BUCKSHOT!

[TheWorldIsAnOyster]

SARAH IS SO HOT

[thenightskyyy]

i will always love Murder by Death forever no matter what. <3

[TheMJmusicInc]

saw them in 2004 live playing this entire album, and tracks from when they were still called Little Joe Gould.. one of my all time favorites

[emj1014]

19 jealous people. most likely justin bieber fans.

[bearsafetyus]

I miss old MBD :(

[punkkify2]

I would be drinking whiskey listening to this song... haha

[jhwesley]

Just cant get into the new stuff, wish they wouldn't have changed their style. Saw em live back when this album came out and it was awesome

[BioluminescentChaos]

Hey I'll drink whiskey instead of water with him anyday hahaha..

[johnbrainlessX]

Until Morale Improves we can all die by Murder By Death...

[6Joker1909]

16 people won't drink whiskey instead of water!!! :D

[GLM8056]

I'm glad they aren't played on the radio, otherwise, they'd start to suck, most likely.

[TheMacDuane]

@GLM8056

like nickelback

[np02058]

@GLM8056 not really. since they arnt signed to a major label they have way more controll of what they do.

[Varendus]

I wish they would have continued writing music the way they sounded on this album. I loved Like The Exorcist, but more Break Dancing, but this album was just incredible. I swear I listened to it for about a year and a half straight. In Bocca Al Lupo was good. Some songs sounded kind of like Johnny Cash-ish, and some sounded kind of pirate-y. I haven't been able to get into their newer albums nearly as much, though.

[jhwesley]

I loved this band before he changed his voice and became a johnny cash impersonator

[PANICitsxshanice]

@jhwesley he is no impersonator. blasphemy. they have a sound, all their own. i liked them before those albums too but honestly that makes them better. they can change so much and still have that same ol' beautiful sound.

[daniellements]

15 people will receive continued beatings.



[OzKrazien]

@daniellements make that 16 (it wasnt me :D)

now this comment has 8 thumbs up

[Realfucksake]

@daniellements that sounds good, how fat are the chicks?

[soothsayer1985]

Makes me sick that when you pull up a Great band like Murder by Death, shitty bands like my chemical romance and papa roach get thrown into the thumb nails on the right as if they are similar.... ugggghhhhh.. gotta puke now

[terminatorgir]

@soothsayer1985 a lot of people would say the same thing about this band. im one of those people. they arent the worst but they are nothing special

[ganondorf22]

@terminatorgir They're a hell of a lot better live. You should see 'em, I say. The tickets were cheap enough over here. The country comes out a little bit more live, but in a good way. Like Cash-reminiscent, maybe, but with more rock 'n such.

[BrotherBadSeed]

@soothsayer1985 Actually the singer from My Chemical Romance sings on the first track of this album Devil in Mexico, don't get me wrong I don't listen to them either, just saying, maybe that's why it pops up. The mighty William Elliott Whitmore sings on this song, if you haven't heard check him out, he's great, but don't expect it to sound like this, 'cause it's way different. He's the only artist I've seen live more times than MbD.

[TheBurningworlds]

@BrotherBadSeed

Yeah man, Whitmore kicks some serious ass.

[polipope23]

200 000. 200 000 views are mine.

[LovePunchesYouHard]

"murder by death" ?

why

[AlmostHuman8]

@LovePunchesYouHard Named after a classic comedy/murder mystery movie. (If that's what you're asking.)

[theMickeyenna]

@LovePunchesYouHard

because its an ironic title and its fucking amazing. leave it alone .

[mayandarko]

@LovePunchesYouHard It was named after a satirical murder-mystery comedy movie from the 1970s. ^_^

[ZombinaVonTease13]

So the suggestions have my chemical romance, afi, papa roach.. Is it bad that these bands suck.. what are they trying to say and MBD?

[AlmostHuman8]

@ZombinaVonTease13 They used to be on the same label as MCR. I can't say for sure if Papa Roach was on it or not. I'm glad they left it, personally.

[seandawg03]

probably my favorite band of all time. southern turn of the century gothic rock. you won't find anything like it out there. if you like this, listen to it all. they don't have a bad song.

[spinningsilence]

One of the best rock bands of our time

[matorres9009]

amazing song. amazing band. love it. every single FUCKING SECOND!

[amusingisthedawn]

really really good melodies in this song

[chloeisbleu]

the fuck is with the suggestions?

[Mr6up]

I love this music and PV.I love Murder By Death(･∀･)

[Cobi321]

ahahaha... I get it they are clever because they watched a lot of movies like "Murder by Death" which was a movie featuring acclaimed novelist Capote. Then they wrote songs about movies and their quotes "Until morale improves the beatings will continue" using generic 90s grunge but they gave it a twist by having someone growl the cliche movie taglines. BRILLIANT because I have never been to more than 1 concert I will act like this is the best band I ever SAW!!!!

[Dontwealldigmusic]

@Cobi321 ??

[rosewoodthief111]

@Cobi321 I can't tell if you're on drugs or if you need to start doing them...

[theDenOfIniquity]

@Cobi321 ... what... the FUCK are you talking about? It's reminiscent of the sounds I make after eating chili. Just a lot of useless burbling coming out of an asshole, and everyone around is offended by the resulting stink. Maybe before making grand statements like that you should maybe... I dunno... LISTEN to a band??? Thanks for trying... don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!

[max888123]

I am the only 14 year old who knows this band along with Jeff Buckley. At least in south Carolina

[handicappeddoilookok]

@max888123 wow, you are really cool.

[skinripper10]

@handicappeddoilookok i know i am :D

[wootacular]

Its funny to see this, considering I've seen them around town on an off for years. XD

[myfreakinchannel]

band name made me think it was gonna be like screamo or something, still alright music though =D

[kelsibluegurl]

did he say "smell of blunt on my breath" at like 0:36 ?? i hope he did! :D lol

[MisterSin87]

@kelsibluegurl smell of BLOOD on my breath : /

[Starvingpuppies]

i thought this would be fucking deathcore

[centuriesoftorment]

@Starvingpuppies and i thought job for a cowboy woulda been a country band.

[giraffedog]

all these guys in the desert are pale as hell. Never saw a day of sun in their lives.

[BlackMetalGamer]

I used to like this band a LONG time ago, I just decided that I would check it out again to see what it sounded like; and I gotta say, it's pretty good!

[fnhostile420]

Never even heard of this band until a friend turned me on to them. Kick ass band!

[0Jitterbug0]

just found these guys, awesome! its so chill.

[65bear70]

Hey munky2 ihear u. I'll take whiskey instead.

[veerkillerx]

I met those guys, they are so goddamn awesome!

[surfinthetao]

the guy at 2 17 looks like a young river phoenix or johnny depp

[monkeymunky666]

I've seen people mix whiskey with water. I was outraged.

[SephiRaziel]

Fantastic sound that I fear MBD will never touch on again. Delicate and violent.

[Schlyne]

@SephiRaziel They've gone a little bit back to that in Good Morning Magpie.

[Schlyne]

They haven't had the keyboardist for years though, unfortunately :( He left to finish his art degree.

[Rahlaer]

They had a keyboardist last year at Asbury Lanes when I saw'em.

[emj1014]

@Rahlaer sarah plays electric cello and the keyboard

[bebopein]

the story of my life, if i'd lived in 1885.

[matoro1989]

Love the lead singers voice. Anybody else think he looks a bit like Ringo Starr?

[blackisntdarkenough]

I'm obsessed with this song

[XxDakoTaTheDinoxX]

I love this. It was in the related videos of a Heavy Heavy Low Low song, so I was totally expecting some insane, hardcore blasting in my face. But this is really good too. :]

[nottebella08]

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[tehBabby]

shits weak

[drummerdylan87]

This entire album is so goddamn amazing from beginning to end, if anyone gets a chance read the story about this album it is a great read and the songs flow so nicely

[metacree]

I love this band and this song is one of their best, but the video is horrible. Doesn't do it justice in my opinion.

[shreder350]

This is the first song of theirs I've listen to and I have to say its pretty good

[DudeIAmAPsy]

@shreder350 try the night by morphine,guess you`ll like it

[backoffpunk95]

@shreder350 check out brother. that's my favorite of theirs.

[XxxEmokid14Xxx]

@shreder350 same here :D

[Gungrand]

HOT JESUS FUCKING SHIT TWAT YACHTS OF DOUCE CANOES

do i miss the original line up.

[theshadowskiss]

and wow... great song

[theshadowskiss]

when i worked for equal vision records they had a poster that said "the beatings will continue until morale improves" on the wall and i never knew what it was from until now haha

[pseudocaveman]

I can't begin to fathom why your comment was marked as Spam.

Some fucking people, man.

Aside: Drinking whiskey while listening to this song is so fucking godly.

[buttheadthebum]

they are much better live

[Gungrand]

i've been catching them live since the exorcist days. I really really miss the original line up, but they still put on a strong show.

alex the drummer just kinda... i dont know, towards the end just lacked the intensity, which is unfortunate.

[manthepost]

@Gungrand yah you havent expeirenced murder by death unless youve seen them live ive seen them over 15 times and they never get old

[trumpzero2]

My favorite song of theirs.

[rkfan2323]

the cello player is like my dream girl.

[girlbrat13]

shes everyones <3

[iowcatalyst]

any band using violins and other sting instruments get my vote,, awesome

[TheJayTrain]

cello.

[ellliott]

just curious,what about this band is good? Im not even trying to bash,I like this song,but ive never been into this type of music.

[Femicide09]

It's a little hard to get into them. I've had this song on my computer for years and only listened to it maybe 4 times. But when I do listen to it, I enjoy it. It's just good music to chill to.

[Brotherogre]

wow... all i can say is.

if you have to ask, you'll never get it.

go listen to some soulja boi....

yeesh

[ellliott]

I like this,but it isnt my genre. I think you need to learn who your talking to,I hate immature people.

[RestoFries]

why do you have to have a certain "genre". if you like it you like it.

[girlbrat13]

its different the music is a bit more emotional and thought provoking unlike a lot of what you hear today.

[nougetmeister]

Great!As if i didn't wake up this morning wanting whiskey bad enough!!!

[NecrosisOfLight]

Until moral improves, everyone gets free pudding!

The candyland army was strict, but for my money it's still be best damn army on Earth~!

[Toadtick]

@NecrosisOfLight You can't have any pudding, until you eat your meat. How can you have any pudding before you eat your meat?

[niemandF]

well they were awesome at the live!!!!!like them even more now!

[PANICitsxshanice]

honestly just listen to the whole Like the Exorcist, But More Breakdancing album. the whole thing is just amazing.

[LegalDuck]

so good.

[kjdksf]

fags.

[leviroxanne]

@kjdksf yeah, you'll probably die at a young age.

[jaudind]

lol this is terrible

[Danman347]

fuck you

[leviroxanne]

@jaudind so was you sister.

[jaudind]

Good one fuckhead. that might actually be a little bit funny if i had a sister, but now you just look like a retard.

[leviroxanne]

@jaudind or your toilet. i usually have to pee after i fuck someone in the ass.

[leviroxanne]

@jaudind oh. maybe it was your cousin, then? i don't remember. i just know i now must deal with the syphilis she gave me.

[jaudind]

Yeah maybe... Fucktard. Unfortunately you cant catch syphilis from holding hands, so that means you probably caught it from your household toilet you dirty fuck

[niemandF]

hurray!They're coming to Greece!!

[PHANTOMLIMBRECORDS]

cool vid but bad name

[brunete92]

que bosta de música é essa?

[XxHeartagramHeavenxX]

Before anyone thumbs down me or whatever, remember: This is a COMMENT box, not a compliment box.

I'm not going to be rude and go say "ZOMFG THIS BAND SUCKS, ----- IS A WAY BETTER BAND" or any of that.

However, this band isn't my cup of tea. I think.

This is the only song I've heard by them.

Anyone care to recommend a good song that they did?

I don't want to think a band sucks by hearing one song, because for all I know, maybe it's only this song I don't like.

[betson12345]

listen to "brother" its a great song.

[XxHeartagramHeavenxX]

I will.

Thanks!

[Daentus]

I recommend Fuego actually. It's a very good song.

[jananaf]

Indeed :)

[Blackwater1]

I wouldn't judge an entire band by one song but the overall sound is pretty similar throughout. Their new album is a lot more upbeat if that's what you're in to (Red of Tooth and Claw), but for the most part they are really folky.

[NecrosisOfLight]

Coming Home.

[ShibbyLib]

try... "coming home"

personally that is one of their best songs.

[drummergabe]

Try the songs "Brother" or "I'm Afraid Of Who's Afraid Of Virginia Wolf"

[PANICitsxshanice]

you should really rally really listen to "im afraid of whos afraid of virginia wolfe"

[volta69k]

those who stayed, and those who left from exorcist are amazing

[pdbn12]

Saw them in Minneapolis a bit ago. AMAZING. Great band.

[Jetlag666]

This band is so fucking awesome to drink too, and it's still really good music and not just dumb elecronic beat-music. Awesome.

[malakai713]

COULD YOU PLEASE UNDERSTATE YOUR CASE IN A MORE IGNORANT FASHION. THANK YOU. glad you like 'em tho', but what you said still sounds pretty ig'n'an.

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[nihil2009]

I saw these guys open for Rasputina at House of Blues Chicago.... pure genius.

[xXknightofcydoniaXx]

they're coming to my city next month! im crazy excited!

[jetta129]

we saw them lastnight in Regina Canada!!! Fuckin amazing!!

[atheistphilosopher]

I saw these guys with Clutch a year ago. I must say I was blown away. The girl plays the keyboards as well as the cello and fiddle. She came out to do the keyboards on 10001110101 and she fuckin rocks.

[grappler41]

i just saw these guys 3/7/09 in Urbana, IL.

one of the best live bands Ive ever seen!

Im just starting to get into them and they are incredible!

[NoumaiosDeLaCampa]

Great band!!!

[LuckyLuciano859]

They are really good live. they are really cool too. I drank whiskey and wine with them after the show and it was pretty cool. They drink Jack Daniels. Im a Makers Mark fan myself but i wasnt going to argue.

[iamginge1]

wow i should so show this song to my girlfriend.........

actually i better not, i would probably get shot

[jrasset7]

Seeing them live will leave you in a trance, especially if you show up in a trance, truly remarkable!

[metallkylling]

or if your smoking something, but yeah, their incredible!

[aries4561]

man iv had there tee shirt for over a a month and never listened to them before

[emilyrl]

Still amazes me. This song describes exactly how I've been feeling lately...

[omgwtfitslauren]

oh my fucking god

they're perfect<3

kill me for never hearing of them before<3

[thoughtsoftheforest]

They are awsome live, and are touring right now.

[KazakageoftheSand]

my cousin is going to a show of theirs in chicago on Sunday. I wish i could go

[flippy206]

i fuckin loved this album. but this video totally sucks.

[Khanstorm]

I feel so ashamed of myself that i have never heard of this sweet as hell band before...

Such a unique sound, brimming with raw emotion....

<-Failure.

[Staunte]

not epic fail though

[Staunte]

what album is this song on?

[Staunte]

who will survive and what will become of them

[KazakageoftheSand]

It kind of pisses me off how fucking good murder by death is, yet so few people know them.

[scroydluvin]

Ive met these guys many times. Good people as well as great musicians. I really miss te piano player though.

[ChiefinCheba]

what happened to him? they all made such a good mix

[Staunte]

he got aids

[ChiefinCheba]

are you just joking or being serious. either way that sucks

[LaBellaRosa]

I love the song, the video, the band, and the label.

[Lessmemoreyou]

This song is one of their best. my personal fav.

[nougetmeister]

I love this sing and would love to comment but, this song pretty much speaks for itself.

[bt4621]

i just saw them last night in philly... SO AWESOME

[livingthruthemusic]

Dude,, -jealous- WHY YOU! and not me :(.. perhaps cause The Netherlands are just a little bit too far away.. but still DAMN!!

[KirbSleep]

If your bored, go outside and meet peeps...

[21xtr3e]

stop fighting pls. make love not drama.

im so bOrEd! msg me! my id is in my youtube profile! G3

[BobZombie33]

Hippy.

[727monk727]

Lawlz

[KazakageoftheSand]

um.. you're bored because you're a douche bag

[titojack8]

i can't gets me enough murder by death. they're one of the reasons why rock still has a respectable side, as long as you're willing to look for it.

[sparkpenguin]

early videos are always a little clumsy but i couldn't do better.

i loved the ending to this. it's so odd, all these years and i've never seen the video for this and it was one of my favorite tracks off of Who Will Survive.

great post. *thumbsup*

[danieliscared]

ok mabeee your vidds are kind of weard butt theres something about them that i like

[SisterToSleepx]

Lovely song. Nice video.

[Ginnie19]

They are amazing live GAH. THe girl is a horrible dancer though.

[meggar1986]

Saw them play about 4 years ago in Ann Arbor....awesome. Inventive and original.

[setthestage123]

until morale improves the beatings will continue

is a philosophy

[swishagrapE]

if you like this song you have too consider "three men hanging" it so fucking cool!

[XxXMissJinglesXxX]

I Like This Song, This Is Very Niice Vid.