“A Dirge for What’s Dead” is a new sonic ritual by Lizbeth Poirier (synth, drums) and Hex Evans (cello, voice). We returned to our Blood and Dust roots with this song, carving out the hollows of our hearts and turning emotional extremes into sound. Imagine rocky shores, the raging sea, a grieving figure suspended in time, emerging from the water to understand their pain, take back what was taken, and lay their soul to rest.

Featured in this song is a sample of traditional Irish keening (caoineadh), an ancient form of grieving that was practiced until it was erased by the pressures of the Catholic Church and British moral imperialism.

You can’t bring back what’s dead, but you can return it to the earth with dignity, and then destroy the foundations that both birthed and silenced the misery.

A Dirge For What's Dead

Blood and Dust is a collaboration between two dark queerdos inspired by horror cinema and occult mythology. Part horror drone, part spookfolk, part post-rock, their music blends modular synth, cello, and field recordings into nightmarish auditory rituals. It is the music you hear while wandering a cursed manor at night, calling you to the basement where your lantern is extinguished and dreadful things happen. Remember to bring your salt, and stay safe while communing with the dead.