About Death Vessel

Death Vessel is a neo-traditional folk band from Providence, Rhode Island, signed to Sub Pop, and headed by Joel Thibodeau. Their first album, Stay Close was released on North East Indie in 2005 to critical acclaim. Stay Close, was widely heralded for its solid songwriting, its musical ingenuity and for the unique quality of Thibodeau's crooning. His soprano register is exceptionally high for a male and even pre-pubescent sounding. Death Vessel has toured with Iron & Wine, Low, Jose Gonzalez, and The Books, among others. In 2006 the band was signed to Seattle's venerated Sub Pop Records. On 19 August 2008, Death Vessel's follow up to Stay Close, Nothing Is Precious Enough For Us, was released in the United States via Sub Pop Records. Band members: Joel Thibodeau - Vocals, Organ, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Pedals, Fender Rhodes, Lap Steel Guitar, Guitar (Hollow Body), Guitar (Nylon String) Honorary and/or performing members Erik Carlson - collaborations, guitars & noises John Carpenter - bass, singing & viola Micah Blue Smaldone - upright bass, guitars & singing Mike Gent - drums & singing Pete Donnelly - recording engineer/producer & many instruments Matthew Loiacono - mandolin & singing Matt McLaren - bell, drums & maracas Pat Rock - bass & singing Alec Thibodeau - bass & singing Jeffrey Underhill - drums, guitar & singing Don Larson - Banjo, guitar, ukelele Mike Savage - drums & shakers Jeffrey Underhill -drums, guitar & singing Guest Musicians (In the studio) Laura Baird - banjo & singing Meg Baird - singing Brendan Skwire - Bass (Upright) Todd Barneson - Guitars & singing Freddie Berman - drums Daneil Mazone - drums