Mark Lanegan - Blues Funeral (2012)

01. The Gravedigger’s Song
02. Bleeding Muddy Water
03. Gray Goes Black
04. St Louis Elegy
05. Riot In My House
06. Ode To Sad Disco
07. Phantasmagoria Blues
08. Quiver Syndrome
09. Harborview Hospital
10. Leviathan
11. Deep Black Vanishing Train
12. Tiny Grain Of Truth

Yeah! One of the most anticipated albums for this 2012 is already here. And I have to say that at first listening it sounds a little bit..."dark wave"? Listening songs as "ode to sad disco", "harborview hospital" or "gray goes black" it looks like if you were listening Peter Murphy, or bands as Trembling Blue Stars. This is not bad, because the voice of mr.Lanegan still being here. His immense voice and highlights as "st louis elegy", "phantasmagoria blues" or "deep black vanishing train" make this album, once again, a jewel, and surely, from now on, one of the best albums of this year. I let you proudly with Mark Lanegan and his band. 

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Mavis Staples - We´ll Never Turn Back (2007)

1. Down In Mississippi
2. Eyes On The Prize
3. We Shall Not Be Moved
4. In The Mississippi River
5. On My Way
6. This Little Light
7. 99 And 1/2
8. My Own Eyes
9. Turn Me Around
10. We'll Never Turn Back
11. I'Ll Be Rested
12. Jesus Is On The Main Line

 An outstanding work of southern soul, with the gorgeous voice of Mavis Staples and the excellent work at the guitars of Ry Cooder (Captain Beefheart, Taj Mahal, Rolling Stones...). Political lyrics for an american roots music with tones of feeling, and this essential touch of southern sound. Don´t be afraid, open your mind, and enjoy this fantastic record.

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Mark Lanegan - Live At Leeds, Brudenell Social Club (2010)

01. Field Song
02. One Way Street
03. No East Action
04. Miracle
05. River Rise
06. Little Willie John
07. Don’t Forget Me
08. Can’t Catch The Train
09. Message to Mine
10. Mirrored
11. Resurrection Song
12. Julia Dream
13. 100 Days
14. Jesus’ Program
15. When Your Number Isn’t Up
16. Hangin’ Tree 

Live show belonging to his recent tour in 2010. What can I say? Mr.Lanegan alone with an acoustic guitar, wich means that we can enjoy much yet his amazing voice. I could see him on this tour and I´ve to say that It was one of the best shows of the last year, and one of the best male voices that I ever heard live. A good choice to begin this new year.

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Soulsavers-Broken (2009)

1. The Seventh Proof (instrumental)
2. Death Bells (Mark Lanegan & Gibby Haynes)
3. Unbalanced Pieces (Mark lanegan & Mike Patton)
4. You Will Miss Me When I Burn (Mark Lanegan & Red Ghost)
5. Some Misunderstanding  (Mark lanegan)
6. All the Way Down (Mark Lanegan)
7. Shadows Fall (Mark Lanegan & Ritchie Hawley)
8. Can’t Catch the Train (Mark Lanegan)
9. Pharaoh’s Chariot (Mark Lanegan & Jason Pierce)
10. Praying Ground (Red Ghost)
11. Rolling Sky (Mark Lanegan & Red Ghost)
12. Wise Blood (instrumental)
13. By My Side (Red Ghost)

Do you know when you listen an album, and doesn´t mean much at first time, then it get lost and keep forgotten for a while? Then a while after you recover and listen again the album and everything changes. And what a change! This is pure magic. Robert Machin and Ian Glover, the brains of the creature, are surrounded by an impressive collection of collaborators: Mike Patton (Faith No More), Will Oldham (Palace Brothers), Jason Pierce (Spiritualized), Righard Hawley and Gibby haynes (Butthole Surfers), Rosa Agostino (a.k.a Red Ghost), and of course Mark Lanegan, the voice who makes that album becomes as brilliant. The whole record is sublime, but it´s worth to point some of the highlights: All the way down, You will miss me when I burn, Some misunderstanding, Shadows fall... Once again, music for the soul.

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