“Where I’m from we don’t like to talk about what lies in the depths below,” sing Quote the Raven in ‘Deadman’s Pond.’

The track, which appears on the duo’s 2018’s Golden Hour, tells the story of the supposedly-bottomless body of water on Signal Hill in St. John’s, NL that became a receptacle for the bodies of executed criminals.

The subject matter is, obviously, dark but, the song is thoroughly enjoyable. It demonstrates the well-honed, folk-pop sensibilities that have made the band a favourite, not just in Newfoundland and Labrador but, across the country.

‘Deadman’s Pond’ is not a true Halloween song, I guess. That said, how could a track about sinking the bodies of executed criminals not make the ‘Spooky season’ cut… especially when it’s by a band whose name makes you think of Edgar Allen Poe.

Check it out.

Songs for a Spooky Season Playlist

Okay, they’re not all Halloween songs, but this playlist of Newfoundland and Labrador artists cover a range of themes that definitely help to set the end of October mood.

Ghosts, demons, murderers, devils, dead bodies, hell, Shakespearean witch quotes, gothic novel references, wolves howling, slasher-flick killers… this playlist’s got them all.

Listen right here: Newfoundland and Labrador Songs for a Spooky Season

Got music recommendations for me? Send them to: robert@productofnewfoundland.ca