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Death, Thou Shalt Die

by Jacob T. Skeen

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    I can only describe it as a "Midnight Revival" that spans the bridge from the secular Saturday Night with its Devil's Music to the holy Sunday morning. It even comes with a hymn booklet with the lyrics of Jacob's testimony. For those unfamiliar, Skeen is a Salt Lake City one man band act. He was on his way to tour Italy before the Covid came down and destroyed his plans. Those who have seen him perform are probably familiar with his raw and loud sound. The album captures that but only more so. Far from a clean digital sound, the analogue recording has more in common with old punk records than most anything coming out today. If Jacob seeks to preach, it isn't in any holy temple. Like a true evangelical, he is bringing the good word directly to a sin filled underground of night clubs and juke joints. (John Whipple)

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Well I don’t know why, every single tear that I cry, That falls from my eye, was shed because she had to die. I don’t know why, why did she have to die. Well I don’t know why, I don’t know why. The preacher’s preaching and speaking his holy word, and to the heavens a lamentful cry is heard. Well I testify, of the one that was crucified, that my soul will fly, on the day that my bones are dry. I testify, of the one that 1.rides in the sky, but still don’t know why, I don’t know why. A life that ended on the night of December third. The 2.unclean spirit, the beast and the hateful bird. (Selah) Well, by and by, the wicked will horrify, both you and I, until we bid this earth our last goodbye. By and by, the wicked will horrify, but, still don’t know why, I don’t know why. A life that ended on the night of December third, and to the heavens a lamentful cry is heard. Well, Lord she tried, ‘till the days of her death drew nigh, to be justified, with the 3.heir to be glorified. Lord, she tried, until the days of her death drew nigh, but still don’t know why, I don’t know why. I just don’t know why I just don’t know why
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Jesus call my name, it’s a crying shame Jesus call my name, when they lay me down Lay me down to rest, in my Sunday best Lay me down to rest, when they lay me down And when they lay me down to rest, I’m gonna go to the, the place thats the best, And when they lay me down to die, My spirit will go up on high Make my dying bed, do not morn the dead, Make my dying bed, when they lay me down Lay my burden down, let the 1.trumpet sound, Lay my burden down, when they lay me down And when I die call forth the priest, and face my grave toward the 2.east Upon my headstone write this Psalm, The 3.righteous flourish like a palm. (Selah) In the cold hard ground, where my bones are found, In the cold hard ground, When they lay me down Sing a song of praise, Let the dead be raised, Sing a song of praise,
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All those words never meant a thing, Lord, I never took the time to read, the prophecies, that were told of old, Now the devil comes to steal your soul. And when the preacher blows with his hallowed 1.horn, Well the cry is heard but there are few that mourn. I’m shaking 2.dust from my feet, I’m washing 3.blood from my hands, Well the times now up for thee, sinful man. Now I’m working for the ministry, The 4.seraphims coal has set me free, Now when they lay me down to die, My spirit will go up on high. And when the preacher blows with his hallowed horn, Cry is heard but there are few that mourn. I’m shaking dust from my feet, I’m washing blood from my hands, Well the times now up for thee, sinful man. (Selah) This bitter 5.burden has brought me down, 6.seven spirits all around me are found. Now in this dreadful state I’m in, Lord, the misery will never end. And when the preacher blows with his hallowed horn, Well the cry is heard but there are few that mourn. I’m shaking dust from my feet, I’m washing blood from my hands, Well the times now up for thee, sinful man.
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Death, thy servant, he’s at my door From thee unknown Desolate Home Dark was the night, heart's filled with fear Thy words are clear Desolate Home (Selah) I worship him, with open arms Cheeks stained with tears Desolate Home I open my gate, bow to the floor, To go no more Desolate Home (Selah) He will go back, with his errand done Shadow of the morning Desolate Home On the ‘morro, of that dreadful day Someone would say Desolate Home Home Home
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1.Mourning for the dead lasts all of seven days but for a godless fool it lasts all his life 2.Better death than a life full of misery, Eternal rest than a plague of a long illness Spree, yeah 3.Storehouse of Souls in the world below are like the womb. I Know (Selah) Which is 4.longer the future to come or the past thats gone by, May the 5.bones of the prophets give forth life where they lie. 6.Locked in a prison that don’t have any bars, 7.Fourth angel’s smitten a third of the stars, yeah Storehouse of Souls in the world below are like the womb. (Selah)
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The earth down below me and the heavens are up above, The earth down below me and the heavens are up above, By the 1.hair of my head that I’m unworthy of Well, I 2.hanged in the great oak and made vulnerable my heart, Well, I hanged in the great oak and made vulnerable my heart, Lord have mercy, they 3.pierced me with a dart (Selah) In the 4.sixth year of the sixth month on the fifth day I was home, In the sixth year of the sixth month on the fifth day I was home, I 5.digged in the wall to watch the darkness now unfold Theres broken bread and you know we 6.shall not die Theres broken bread and you know we shall not die 7.Daniel, oh Daniel, take the food from God on high
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The 1.road of sinners is smoothly paved, But, it leeds straight down to their graves The 2.wicked prosper but for a time, Increase in riches but death they’ll find 3.Broad is the way, wide is the gate Many there be that seal their fate The 4.resurrection of damnation comes Where 5.worms devour and flames remain (Selah)

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If you are looking for darkened, heavy, riff-laden blues, look no further than multi-instrumentalist Jacob T. Skeen. The new album from the one-man wrecking crew, Death, Thou Shalt Die, is exciting, well-executed and rife with talented musicianship. (SLUG MAG, May 4, 2020)

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released April 6, 2020

Recording Engineer: Gabriel Skeen
Mixing Engineer: Jacob T. Skeen
Mastering Engineer: Trent Walker

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Jacob T. Skeen Salt Lake City, Utah

Jacob T. Skeen is a one-man band punk musician, with industrial and psych influence known for his distinctive, live show and sound characterized by ambient vocals and fuzz guitars. Throughout the years, Skeen has crafted a musical style that fuses the rebellious energy of punk with the psychedelic and industrial elements. ... more

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