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Editorial Review:
The second book from Brandon Boyd which follows up the successful White Fluffy Clouds, From the Murks of the Sultry Abyss. The book itself comes sealed.
From the Murks of the Sultry Abyss (Volume 2) Reviews:
Absolutely terrific 
2009-02-24 - I am a huge Incubus fan. I haven't yet read White, Fluffy Clouds, though I definitely intend to. But I have just read Brandon Boyd's second book, From the Murks of the Sultry Abyss, with tremendous pleasure. It is thought-provoking, funny, acerbic, and quite beautiful, a total treat for both the mind and the senses. Brandon Boyd is a true Renaissance man-- an incredible singer and lyricist, but also a gifted artist and writer and a really decent, ethical human being. And in this second book of his, there is so much to enjoy. I hope he will put pen to paper and write a third someday.
I would like to make an alternative suggestion for buying either or both of these wonderful books, instead of paying exorbitant Amazon prices. Instead, buy each of them for $38 through the band's very worthy Make Yourself Foundation:
http://myf.fanfire.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/fanfire.woa/wa/artist?sourceCode=INCMYF&categoryName=All+Products&artistName=Incubus
Or you can purchase them at that same price through the band's official website:
http://www.fanfire.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/fanfire.woa/wa/artist?artistName=Incubus&sourceCode=SNYINC
Either way, a portion of the cost goes towards the Make Yourself Foundation, which in turn benefits many wonderful charities that Incubus supports. It's what Brandon would want you to do! :-)
great book... buy elsewhere
2008-09-18 - Great buy, would recommend this to anyone looking for a meaningful read, or anyone who enjoys the thoughts of a great lyricist.
***important***
2007-07-14 - This book is awesome but I don't understand why it is so expensive on amazon. It's half the price that's listed here if you buy it from Brandon's website:
www.brandonboydbooks.com
Can you hear it? A deafening, quiet noise
2007-07-14 - From The Murks Of The Sultry Abyss, Brandon Boyd's sophomore book effort, follows exactly in the same vein as his freshmen effort. He's got a few poems. He's got a lot of stories and point of view essays. A lot of pictures. And a lot of drawings. If you've read White Fluffy Clouds you know what to expect.
I love White Fluffy Clouds which is the reason why I held out from buying this for so long. As much as I enjoy all things Incubus (especially Brandon), I didn't know if he'd be able to top White Fluffy Clouds. I'm still not sure if he did, but he did amp up the writing this time around, which is a pleasant treat. One thing that isn't as impressive (albeit mildly) is his art. I could stare at his drawings in WFC for hours wondering how exactly he did it. With FTMOTSA I haven't really found myself doing that. The pictures are excellent, but the drawings are more tame than before. However! Give and take.
All in all, From The Murks Of The Sultry Abyss is a worthy follow-up. Full of engaging reading material, curious photography, and some very good art, I'm sure it'll prove to be a book you can go back to time after time and still enjoy every glossy page.
The special edition (as pictured in the current display picture) is nice but don't feel the need to drive yourself crazy trying to find it. The box it comes in is pretty cool with a nice drawing on the cover, and the stickers are equally cool but unless you're a diehard collector there's no need. If you can find it easily though, definitely go for it.
"Car Crashes And Cow Corpses"...a must read for everyone.
