Silas J. Dirge

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Devil's in Town is the second single from Silas J. Dirge's upcoming album. The song's story is a metaphor about making a pact with the devil going awry.

Flowers on her Grave is a country murder ballad. It tells the horrid story of Rosie, or better, of her haunting ghost and the peculiar misfortunes she brings upon those who get too close to her grave. The song is the first of a few singles to be released, preceding Silas J. Dirge's sophomore album.

Tales of Woe is Silas J. Dirge's debut album. It's an album that takes you on a journey through a dark and disturbed world and leaves you there, alone.

bio

Silas J. Dirge is the moniker adopted by songwriter Jan Kooiker. With mostly character driven and story based lyrics he explores subjects like death, religion and (lost) love while accompanying himself on a beat up acoustic guitar. He is often aided by musician friends, with Harald de Ruiter and Justin Zandbergen as returning contributors.

Silas J. Dirge's debut album Tales of Woe was released in December 2018. The album got good reviews and as well as getting added to numerous Spotify playlists its song On the Train of Aches was used as a soundtrack for the USA short film The Final Hour Of Roger Lawrence.

In 2020 there wil be a second album. Two singles, 'Flowers on her Grave' and 'Devil's in Town' have already been released.