Billy Cowie - Eleven Executions

Review by Elaine Dean

Billy Cowie's album Eleven Executions is a powerful and haunting collection of tracks that showcase the artist's impressive range and skill. From the opening track "The Executioner's Song" to the final notes of "The Last Execution," Cowie takes listeners on a journey through the dark and often brutal world of capital punishment.

The album's instrumentation is sparse and haunting, with Cowie's mournful vocals accompanied by sparse acoustic guitar and occasional percussion. This stripped-down approach allows the lyrics to take center stage, and Cowie's storytelling is both vivid and affecting.

Highlights of the album include "The Ballad of Mary Surratt," a haunting tribute to the only woman ever executed by the United States government, and "The Execution of Joe Hill," a powerful tribute to the famous labor activist.

Summary by Elaine Dean

Eleven Executions is a powerful and moving album that is sure to resonate with anyone interested in the history of capital punishment, or simply looking for some soulful and thought-provoking music. Highly recommended.