Natural History Museum
Country of origin:
Ireland
Type of music generally:
Evocative/eclectic ethereal ectronica art-pop
Status:
Most recent release, Manmade (EP, 2016)
See also:
Natural History Museum's Bandcamp siteCountersunk's site; Countersunk's Bandcamp site
Natural History Museum's MySpace page
Natural History Museum's SoundCloud page
Singer Carol Keogh's site
Dunk Murphy also records as Sunken Foal and is part of Ambulance
Carol Keogh was in Plague Monkeys and Tychonaut/AKA The Tycho Brahe amongst others, and also records as a solo artist
Comparisons:
Kate Bush
Covers/own material:
Own and covers
General comments:
This band is only the second one I have been so obsessed with pre-album-release samples over such a long period of time, waiting for news of an official release, that I finally decided to include an artist based on on-line samples (for those interested, the other band was Aisth). At long last, though, official releases are available, and much jubilation was heard throughout the land. Or at least at my house.
Natural History Museum is the magical combination of musicians Dunk Murphy and Carol Keogh. Their music is amazingly hooky, strange, inventive, unique, haunting, and wonderful. I worrieded that they would never release an album, as it was listed as forthcoming for at least eight years. I've played the hell out of all the early released demos. The only one I don't much care for the George Harrison cover, but that's probably just me because I'm so fond of the original.
Their overall sound is almost undefinable: edgy and experimental, yet melodic and full of lyrical and sonic hooks. I LOVE LOVE LOVE these tunes. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
Either
Recordings:
- Attenborough (2016)
- Manmade (EP, 2016)
Attenborough
Release info:
2016—Countersunk—SUNK0009
Availability:
See Natural History Museum's Bandcamp site
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Carol Keogh
Dunk Murphy
Produced by:
Dunk Murphy
Comments:
Sheer brilliance. See comments above. (Neile)
Manmade EP
Release info:
2016—Countersunk—SUNK0010
Availability:
See Natural History Museum's Bandcamp site
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Carol Keogh
Dunk Murphy
Guest artists:
Rod Morris—piano, extra percussion (2)
Produced by:
Dunk Murphy
Comments:
Utter brilliance. See comments above. Listen and obsess with me. (Neile)
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