Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Josh Ritter’s Curse

Earlier this year singer-songwriter Josh Ritter released his sixth studio album,  So Runs The World Away. Among the tracks featuring his brand of smarty and wordy, folk-rock, is the waltz-inspired ballad The Curse. The song tells the tale of a female archeologist who falls in love with a mummy that becomes reanimated, and is arguably one of the record’s strongest tracks.

Among the collection of musicians that make up Ritter’s Royal City Band is drummer Liam Hurley, who also happens to be an accomplished puppeteer. Hurley took it upon himself to masterfully create a music video for the song that takes Ritter’s story and dutifully reenacts it with his puppets. The Curse, which is epically sad on its own, becomes a bit of a tear-jerker when coupled with this stunning video. Check it out…

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, who are currently on the road, will mix dates both here and abroad throughout the summer including a free show at New York City’s Governor’s Island on August 8 with Justin Townes Earle, and Ritter’s wife – Dawn Landes – as support.