Description
Murder in the Red Barn was a Wisconsin-based trio blending early-2000s math-rock, Midwest emo and abrasive post-hardcore, built around the unique setup of an acoustic guitar pushed through double-stacked bass amps. Their sound was sharp, tense and emotionally immediate, and though short-lived, the band remained a memorable part of the Midwest DIY scene. The original self-titled CD was released on the underground label Ed Walters Records in 2003, circulating primarily through shows and the regional emo/math-rock community. Dipterid Records now brings the material to vinyl for the first time with the self-titled 10". The updated 10" artwork pays homage to the original CD design while being rebuilt to better suit the new format. After MRB ended, members went on to form Denude and later Thyone, continuing the same lineage of heavy, math-leaning Midwest underground music.
Review Highlights (for the self-titled material):
"Brings new life to a band that carved out their own path in the early 2000s scene," noted Milwaukee Record when discussing the self-titled material being released on vinyl for the first time.
"All of the instruments are always playing independent parts that layer together superbly... one of the most original bands I've heard in a long time," wrote Aversionline when reviewing the band's self-titled era recordings.
Lambgoat described the self-titled material as "an indie rock hybrid that fuses jazz timing with a post-hardcore style," emphasizing the group's unique approach and refusal to fall into predictable genre patterns.
