Divine Horsemen

A vehicle for the dark, mercurial songwriting of Chris D. (aka Chris Desjardins), Divine Horsemen earned a cult following for their raw but accomplished mixture of punk, roots rock, and blues, with the melodies as carefully crafted as the film noir sensibilities of the lyrics. Divine Horsemen were also notable for the vocals of Chris D. and Julie Christensen; the sweetly ferocious tone of her voice was a striking contrast with D.'s rougher, less-forgiving instrument. The band made an impressive debut on 1984's Time Stands Still, their combustible approach reached its peak on 1...