The Whole Sick Crew was a sadly short-lived St. Louis-based acoustic pirate band. From what I can gather this was actually a brief musical fad in some towns, but this band was the only act to play the genre around these land-locked parts. They released this demo recording in 2003 before breaking up. It’s worth downloading just to hear “The Effigy Song”, a perfect mix of dour lyrics regarding crime and punishment along with a jaunty rhythm powered by a memorable violin reframe. The other tracks follow with similar tales of mutiny, sex, and revenge. Some of the members of this band later helped start Rats and People, an ongoing musical project that creates soundtracks for old public domain silent films.1. Honest Sailor
2. Crimes At Sea
3. The Effigy Song
4. O'Keene The Mean
5. Girl At Every Port
6. The Slow Song
7. Captain Samson's Song
8. The Vomits
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I saw them a few times, and they were an awesome band. Some of the members formed "The Rats & people" which one of their albums can be found on Spotify. Here's to the Whole Sick Crew!!!!!!
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