Gargoyle
Mark Lanegan’s poet-of-the-underworld persona has proved remarkably flexible over the past 20 years. His fourth album with Mark Lanegan Band falls in line with 2014’s *Phantom Radio*, mixing the grit of blues and murder ballads with gothy electronic atmospheres. As always, the center of these songs is Lanegan’s voice, a husky instrument as threatening as it is seductive, be it on the brooding ‘60s shuffle of “Emperor” or the soaring “Nocturne,” which plays devil to U2’s angels.
On Mark Lanegan’s 10th solo album, his leather voice and slow-burning songwriting play up the pulp and noir that’s been with him his entire career.
On Mark Lanegan’s 10th solo album, his leather voice and slow-burning songwriting play up the pulp and noir that’s been with him his entire career.
By having a go at fresh musical settings and new methods of working, Lanegan's hit a compelling new creative peak.
By having a go at fresh musical settings and new methods of working, Lanegan's hit a compelling new creative peak.
Latter day Lanegan sounds like a mournful, sinning oak tree - his voice a guttural bellow that sounds like nothing so much…
Latter day Lanegan sounds like a mournful, sinning oak tree - his voice a guttural bellow that sounds like nothing so much…
A reinvigorated Mark Lanegan returns with a ten-track collection that's just about essential.
A reinvigorated Mark Lanegan returns with a ten-track collection that's just about essential.
Mark Lanegan returns with a lot of new ideas, however shocking they may be on his latest record Gargoyle. Mark Lanegan' s 'Gargoyle', comes out April 28th.
Mark Lanegan returns with a lot of new ideas, however shocking they may be on his latest record Gargoyle. Mark Lanegan' s 'Gargoyle', comes out April 28th.
Call it Lanegan-noir, a subgenre that shifts between crunching driving anthems and stark anti-hymns.
Call it Lanegan-noir, a subgenre that shifts between crunching driving anthems and stark anti-hymns.
Mark Lanegan - Gargoyle review: Although experiments are always welcomed, at times they don't suit Mark's trademark voice and vibe...
Mark Lanegan - Gargoyle review: Although experiments are always welcomed, at times they don't suit Mark's trademark voice and vibe...
Mr Bottom-of-the-boots voice’s best album since 2004’s ‘Bubblegum’. CD new music review by Kieron Tyler
Mr Bottom-of-the-boots voice’s best album since 2004’s ‘Bubblegum’. CD new music review by Kieron Tyler