Ex-grunge hero and ex-everything that God has forbidden. That is the best way to describe the experienced American singer Mark Lanegan. But after he renounced all that, he managed to win an audience of his own. He did this by profiling himself as an alternative on a strong album like Bubblegum (2004) and also lending his voice to various big bands such as and . What is striking about his tenth
… album Gargoyle is that the blues that always resonated in his music has almost disappeared. Rock guitars and even electronics have taken over this. Ingredients for a somewhat indecisive sound that is reminiscent of in the 80s. His voice over that sounds as of old characterful and gritty. Fortunately he saves Gargoyle from the lurking mediocrity. (MR)more
