Biography
Named after the brutal Western novel by Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian comprises Matthew Camirand (Ontario, Canada; vocals/guitar), Jeff Lee (guitar), Kevin Grant (bass), Shira Blustein (keyboards) and Joshua Wells (drums). Camirand formed this alt country outfit as a solo project while still playing bass guitar with the Black Halos, writing songs in hotel rooms while on tour. With music more suited to a whisky-swilling gothic deep south America than Vancouver, Blood Meridian deliver a distinctively morose sound, reminiscent of country legends such as Johnny Cash. After signing to Teenage USA Records, Blood Meridian released their debut, We Almost Made It Home, in February 2005. The album with influences such as Bob Dylan and Neil Young worn firmly on its sleeve, was well received by the music press, who acknowledged Camirand as a songwriter of promising talent with particular expertise in writing tracks which were simultaneously down beat...
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