Blues Funeral is the new Mark Lanegan Band record, the first since 2004’s Bubblegum.
It was recorded in Hollywood, California by Alain Johannes at his 11ad studio. The music was played by Johannes and Jack Irons with appearances from Greg Dulli, Josh Homme et al.
Mark Lanegan has sung with Screaming Trees, Queens Of The Stone Age, Twilight Singers, Gutter Twins, Soulsavers and Isobel Campbell. He resides in Los Angeles and has two dogs.
| 1 The Gravedigger’s Song | 3.43 | |
| 2 Bleeding Muddy Water | 6.17 | |
| 3 Gray Goes Black | 4.11 | |
| 4 St Louis Elegy | 4.34 | |
| 5 Riot In My House | 3.53 | |
| 6 Ode To Sad Disco | 6.24 | |
| 7 Phantasmagoria Blues | 3.16 | |
| 8 Quiver Syndrome | 4.03 | |
| 9 Harborview Hospital | 4.31 | |
| 10 Leviathan | 4.22 | |
| 11 Deep Black Vanishing Train | 3.06 | |
| 12 Tiny Grain Of Truth | 7.07 |
| 1 The Gravedigger’s Song | 3.43 | |
| 2 Bleeding Muddy Water | 6.17 | |
| 3 Gray Goes Black | 4.11 | |
| 1 St Louis Elegy | 4.34 | |
| 2 Riot In My House | 3.53 | |
| 3 Ode To Sad Disco | 6.24 | |
| 1 Phantasmagoria Blues | 3.16 | |
| 2 Quiver Syndrome | 4.03 | |
| 3 Harborview Hospital | 4.31 | |
| 1 Leviathan | 4.22 | |
| 2 Deep Black Vanishing Train | 3.06 | |
| 3 Tiny Grain Of Truth | 7.07 |
| 1 The Gravedigger’s Song | 3.43 | |
| 2 Bleeding Muddy Water | 6.17 | |
| 3 Gray Goes Black | 4.11 | |
| 4 St Louis Elegy | 4.34 | |
| 5 Riot In My House | 3.53 | |
| 6 Ode To Sad Disco | 6.24 | |
| 7 Phantasmagoria Blues | 3.16 | |
| 8 Quiver Syndrome | 4.03 | |
| 9 Harborview Hospital | 4.31 | |
| 10 Leviathan | 4.22 | |
| 11 Deep Black Vanishing Train | 3.06 | |
| 12 Tiny Grain Of Truth | 7.07 |
Blues Funeral, the first Mark Lanegan Band record in 9 years, was released back in February. It was recorded in Hollywood, California by Alain Johannes at his 11ad studio, and saw appearances from Greg Dulli and Josh Homme among an assorted cast of long-term Lanegan affilates. The first single to be taken from the album was a perfect entry point with its fearsome rhythm section, that distinctive vocal growl and was accompanied by a video that dripped suitably with Soutern Gothic undertones. Watch the video here. The band went on to tour the world throughout the year, culminating in a sold out show at the Forum in London in early December.
"A masterpiece.”
“It’s all brilliant.”
“Darkly majestic.”
“Lanegan’s most accessible to date.”
“His own career-best collection, Lanegan’s time has come.”
“It’s the curveballs rather than the reliable Laneganisms that make Blues Funeral such a powerful return.”
