Dearly Departed - Shakey Graves & Esmé Patterson - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Dearly Departed" is the debut single from American singer-songwriter Alejandro Rose-Garcia, better known as Shakey Graves. It was released in 2014 as the lead single from his first studio album, And the War Came. Penned by the Austin-based musician with singer Esmé Patterson, who also features in the track, "Dearly Departed" is a rollicking Americana number with strong influences from folk, blues, and rock music, combining minimal percussion with fuzzed-out guitars and haunting vocal harmonies. Its lyrics, riddled with references to the occult and supernatural, hint at two people living together that have slowly grown apart throughout the years. Upon its commercial release, "Dearly Departed" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart while also leaving its mark on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Canadian Rock Music charts. Shakey Graves and Esmé Patterson offered an electrifying live performance of the song at the 2015 Americana Music Awards, later taking home the Best Emerging Artist award.