Clyde and the Milltailers – “Gone” – LP

With Gone, the Pacific Northwest folk-punk and dark roots outfit Clyde and the Milltailers deliver a hauntingly brilliant piece of Appalachian-infused storytelling. Released in 2023 through Flail Records, this LP showcases the band’s mastery of the “dark folk” and “punkgrass” genres, blending frantic string arrangements with deeply somber, introspective songwriting.

Led by Clyde McGee‘s distinctly weathered, expressive vocals, the record pulls listeners into a world of grit, loss, and old-time instrumentation. The musical landscape is driven by aggressive banjo plucking, sweeping fiddle melodies, and a driving rhythm section that makes the acoustic setup feel as heavy and urgent as any electric punk record. It’s a beautifully bleak record that feels right at home in the modern DIY underground roots scene, capturing the raw energy of a rain-soaked logging town.

Track Listing:

1. Key’s 3:00
2. Scared To Stay 2:22
3. Crown Made Of Smoke 3:06
4. Next Year 2:33
5. Run 1:45
6. Cut 2:34
7. Broken Cup 2:48
8. Rivers Getting Wider 2:28
9. Stoned And Lonesome 2:57