Hear Occult Duo Father Murphy Conclude Story of Heretic Priest With New Album | Revolver

Hear Occult Duo Father Murphy Conclude Story of Heretic Priest With New Album

Stream Italian avant-garde outfit's 'Rising. A Requiem for Father Murphy' LP in full
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photograph by Carlotta Del Giudice

Father Murphy is dead. 

Over a quartet of releases — including Rising. A Requiem for Father Murphy, which streams here today for the first time — the Italian occult duo of Freddie Murphy and Chiara Lee have laid out the story of the rise and fall of Catholic priest Father Murphy. The story — a man's journey from devotee to heretic — is supported by the duo's haunting avant-garde musical approach that incorporates stylistic devices from classical to chamber music to highly creepy ambient. 

The final chapter, Rising, is a classical work in nature, but while these songs could easily fit into a religious songbook they're imbued with a modern, sinister feel thanks to the addition of drone, power electronics and more. Consumed in full, as you can below, the album is one to both impress and send shivers down your spine, making for one of the more unique releases of the year. 

Father Murphy fans in the EU can catch the duo currently on tour at the dates below. 

FATHER MURPHY Tour Dates w/ Jarboe, Tomaga, and Mesange
April 17th - Bratislava, SK @ Fuga*
April 18th - Prague, CZ  @ Potrva *
April 19th - Leipzig, DE @ Doom Over Leipzig Festival *
April 20th - Tilburg, NL @ Roadburn Festival *
April 21st - Rouen, FR @ Le Kalif *
April 22nd - Lille, FR @ La Malterie *
April 24th - Sofia, BG @ Bulgarian National Radio's Concert Hall *
April 25th - Bucharest, RO @ Club Control  * 
April 26th - Athens, GR @Temple
May 11th - Roma, IT @ ISR
May 16th -Liverpool, UK @ 81 Renshaw Street #
May 17th - Manchester, UK @ Eagle Inn #
May 18th - Bristol, UK @ St. John's Crypt # 
May 19th - Cardiff, UK @ The Moon # 
May 20th - Plymouth, UK @ Aslomga # 
May 22nd - Glasgow, UK @ Nice N' Sleazy
May 23rd - Todmorden, UK @ Golden Lion
May 25th - London, UK @ Raw Power Festival

+ = w/Tomaga 
* = w/Jarboe
# = w/Mesange