Crooked Fingers

The Profile

Crooked Fingers is an American indie rock project led by Eric Bachmann, formed after his time with Archers of Loaf. The project is known for literate singer-songwriter material and arrangements that blend folk and chamber-rock elements.

Red Devil Dawn was released in 2003 on the Merge/Wide label. Eric Bachmann, previously a member of Archers of Loaf, is the leader of Crooked Fingers. The DeBaser review highlights strings (cello and violin), trumpet on select tracks, and songs such as "Big Darkness" and "Don't Say A Word".

The provided DeBaser review (Night87) praises Crooked Fingers' 2003 album Red Devil Dawn as a mature singer-songwriter work for Eric Bachmann, highlighting chamber folk-rock arrangements, strings and standout tracks such as "Big Darkness" and "Don't Say A Word". The review emphasizes emotional depth and strong instrumentation.