Gargoyle, by Mark Lanegan Band

Gargoyle

by Mark Lanegan Band

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Dante Ruivo There's so much special music in this album, it's incredible. Old Swan might be my favorite Lanegan song ever. Favorite track: Old Swan.

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1.	Death's Head Tattoo 04:21	buy track
2.	Nocturne 04:22	buy track
3.	Blue Blue Sea 03:24	buy track
4.	Beehive 03:49	buy track
5.	Sister 05:03	buy track
6.	Emperor 03:36	buy track
7.	Goodbye To Beauty 03:15	buy track
8.	Drunk On Destruction 03:25	buy track
9.	First Day Of Winter 03:27	buy track
10.	Old Swan 06:30	buy track

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While sharing roots with its two predecessors, on Gargoyle there’s a significant up-shift in the swaggering powerlode of such keynote songs as Nocturne and Beehive, while the lyrics’ tonal palette is more varied. The album title comes from a lyric in Blue Blue Sea – “Gargoyle perched on gothic spire” – and was chosen for its hint of self-deprecation. “I’m most proud of the songs that are atypical to stuff that I’ve done in the past” says Mark. “So I really like Old Swan, because it’s an expression of positivity, which is completely anti-anything I’ve done before!” He laughs. “Y’know, I haven’t played this record for too many people yet. I played it for Greg Dulli, who played on some of it, and he was like, ‘Wow, I had to listen to it twice – it sounds like he’s having a good time…’

It's been a long journey travelled, not always easy, but in 2017, at the age of 52, Lanegan's got the look of permanence about him. Like that gargoyle on the gothic spire….

MOJO – ★★★★★ The Observer – ★★★★★ Uncut – 8/10 The Guardian – ★★★★ Q Magazine – ★★★★ Louder Than War – 9/10

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released January 1, 2017

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