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The Good Ship
12+ albums
folkcabaretporno country folk cabaretaustralian
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There are at least 2 bands that go by the name 'The Good Ship' 1) An ensemble from Athens, Georgia, the Good Ship is composed of two librarians, a drifter/carpenter, a high school science teacher, a child prodigy and various friends & lovers. Their music is a mesmerizing array of poignant, timeless acoustic/electric anthems. Led by songwriter Robert Lomax, The Good Ship evokes a rare intimacy with its audience. Varied instrumentation and a keen sense of subtlety brings a dynamic that leaves one unavoidably thinking of the sea. 2) A "Porno Country Folk Cabaret/Smut Pirate" band from Brisbane, Australia. Drawing inspiration from fellow denizens of the deep like Nick Cave, The Decemberists and The Pogues, their pelagic folk rock charts some dark and dangerous waters, and a more mangy, cross-bred collection of influences, from gypsy to bush-band via cabaret, country and rock you’ll not hear. In the world of the Good Ship it’s the good stuff that sinks to the bottom… Their rousing live shows have seen them quickly snag a strong fan base nationally, play to packed houses along the East Coast, and share stages with the likes of Barons of Tang, Wilson Pickers, Skipping Girl Vinegar, Charles Jenkins and Mick Thomas (Weddings, Parties, Anything). Live, The Good Ship are a seething maelstrom of decadent musicality, with up to nine members on stage at any one time and a whole heap of archaic instrumentation from mandola, lagerphone, fiddle and trumpet to accordion. This sense of
