Dax Riggs - We Sing Only Of Blood Or Love

Released in 2007, We Sing Only Of Blood Or Love marks the stunning solo debut of Dax Riggs, the enigmatic voice behind cult-favorite bands like Acid Bath, Agents of Oblivion, and Deadboy & the Elephantmen. Moving away from the sludge-metal sludge and garage-rock of his past, Riggs delivers a record that is deeply atmospheric, Southern Gothic, and fiercely poetic. It is an album that firmly established him as a premier American songwriter, trading in the currency of "blood and love" with a voice that sounds both ghostly and powerful.

The album is a masterclass in mood, blending skeletal blues, psych-rock, and folk-noir. Riggs’ vocal performance is the undeniable centerpiece—a soulful, whiskey-soaked croon that can shift from a vulnerable whisper to a primal howl in an instant. From the fuzzed-out, driving energy of "Night Is The Notion" and "The Demon Confession" to the hauntingly beautiful, low-fi balladry of "Forgot I Was Alive," the record feels like a midnight drive through a forgotten Louisiana landscape. It is raw, romantic, and frequently macabre, capturing the dualities of life and death that have always haunted Riggs’ best work.

This vinyl edition is the perfect format to experience the album’s "warm-yet-gritty" production. The analog warmth highlights the organic textures of the guitar fuzz and the intimate nuances of Dax’s vocal delivery. Long considered a modern classic of the "dark folk" and blues-rock underground, We Sing Only Of Blood Or Love remains a mandatory listen for anyone who appreciates songwriting with a dark, velvet edge.