Group
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
US alternative rock band
- From
- Austin, United States
- Since
- 1994–present
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 64
- alternative rock
- art rock
- indie rock
- post-hardcore
- post-rock
About
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (often abbreviated as Trail of Dead), are an American alternative rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 1994. The band's earliest stable lineup consisted of Conrad Keely, Jason Reece, Kevin Allen and Neil Busch, though for most of the band's history Keely and Reece were the core members with other musicians serving for varying lengths of time. Trail of Dead had a cult following and were known for their energetic and protracted live performances. Between 1998 and 2023, the band released eleven studio albums and five EPs along with one live album and twenty-two singles. The artwork for all of the albums was created by Keely (who is also a painter) using various media. This artwork has recurring mythical and historical themes.
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Their latest studio album, XI: Bleed Here Now, was released on July 15, 2022. In February 2023, the band posted on Instagram an image reading "Trail closed" which created rumours that the band had broken up. Although the band still exists, Conrad Keely later clarified they had no immediate plans to either tour nor make any more music in the traditional sense, citing a disastrous final tour, exhaustion, and the inhospitable state of the music industry towards smaller bands as the main drivers behind their decision.
Members
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Conrad Keely lead vocals, saxophone, viola, drums (drum set), harpsichord, guitar
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Jason Reece lead vocals, accordion, harp, violin, drums (drum set)
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Alec Padron bass guitar
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Ben Redman drums (drum set), guitar
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A.J. Vincent keyboard
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John Dowey guitar
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Aaron Ford background vocals, drums (drum set), piano
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Neil Busch background vocals, harp, sitar, bass guitar
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Kevin Allen trumpet, ukulele, guitar
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Longriver keyboard
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Doni Schroader drums (drum set)
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Danny Wood bass guitar
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Clay Morris background vocals, piano
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Jay Leo Phillips bass guitar
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Autry Fulbright bass guitar
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Jamie Miller drums (drum set), guitar
Discography
Albums
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…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Apple Music
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Madonna Apple Music
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Source Tags & Codes Apple Music
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Worlds Apart
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So Divided Apple Music
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The Century of Self Apple Music
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Tao of the Dead Apple Music
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Lost Songs Apple Music
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IX Apple Music
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X: The Godless Void and Other Stories Apple Music
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XI: Bleed Here Now
EPs
Singles
Live
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Sessões Selo Sesc #9: …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Apple Music
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Jam in the Van: …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
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Live at Rockpalast 2009
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Daytrotter Session
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Daytrotter Session
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Axis, Boston, MA April 12, 2005
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Another Morning Stoner (live version) Apple Music
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2004‐10‐07: Emo’s, Austin, TX, USA
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2006‐10‐28: The Gargoyle, St. Louis, MO, USA
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2004‐11‐13: Gypsy Tea Room, Dallas, TX, USA
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2005‐05‐29: Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ, USA
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2005‐03‐14: La Maroquinerie, Paris, France
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2002‐02‐05: Peel Session, Maida Vale, London, England, UK
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2007‐08‐03: Munich, Germany
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2019‐03‐16: SXSW Festival, Historic Scoot Inn, Austin, TX, USA
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2005‐03‐18: Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, England, UK
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2005‐05‐20: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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2005‐02‐20: Oude Zaal at Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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2003‐03‐12: Emo’s, Austin, TX, USA
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2003‐11‐13: 6th and Trinity, Austin, TX, USA
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2018‐08‐17: Paredes de Coura Festival, Praia Fluvial do Taboão, Paredes de Coura, Portugal
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2004‐07‐15: Big Orange, Austin, TX, USA
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2005‐06‐12: Southside Festival, take‐off GewerbePark, Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany
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2003‐09‐16: Emo’s, Austin, TX, USA
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2005‐03‐28: Waterloo Records, Austin, TX, USA
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2003‐09‐15: Emo’s, Austin, TX, USA
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2005‐02‐27: Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
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2005‐05‐26: Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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2010‐02‐24: Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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2005‐09‐16: Emo’s, Austin, TX, USA
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2001‐12‐02: SESC São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
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2001‐08‐25: Reading Festival, Little John’s Farm, Reading, England, UK
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Also known as
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Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 9c1ff574-2ae4-4fea-881f-83293d0d5881
- ISNI
- 0000000122958760
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.