Name: Phantom Radio
Brand: Mark Lanegan

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4050538958751

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Limited edition

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2023-12-08

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Mark Lanegan

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Rock-Pop

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Vagrant

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Mark Lanegan (November 25, 1964 - February 22, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, author, and musician. He began his musical career in 1984 as the frontman of a psychedelic grunge band. After the band disbanded, Lanegan collaborated with various artists including Kurt Cobain and Moby. Known for his distinctive voice and powerful lyrics, Lanegan's music resonated with fans worldwide.
Lanegan's collaborations extended to working with Isobel Campbell, Soulsavers, Unkle, and Not Waving. His versatile talent allowed him to explore different genres while maintaining his unique style. Whether it was rock or electronic music, Lanegan's contributions left a lasting impact on the industry.
In addition to his musical endeavors, Lanegan also showcased his writing skills through authoring books. With a rich discography spanning several decades and an influential presence in the alternative music scene, Mark Lanegan will be remembered as a true icon of our time.

This will sell out instantly. 10 Tracks Phantom Radio is the much-anticipated new album from The Mark Lanegan Band. Lanegan's chief compositional tool on Phantom Radio was his phone - specifically an app called Funk Box. "I didn't bother to hook up my 909 and 808 this time," he says, "because the app had 'em. I'd write drum parts with it then add music with the synthesizer or the guitar." The album grew organically from these synthetic roots, taking in Mark's ongoing love of Krautrock and also an '80s new wave show on Sirius satellite radio, his favoured aural companion as he drives around Los Angeles. "They have a few good shows but the '80s one in particular I like," he says. "That's the music that was happening when I started making music. And although the Trees drew on Nuggets psychedelia, 13th Floor Elevators and Love, we were actually listening to Echo And The Bunnymen, Rain Parade, the Gun Club. A lot of British post-punk. We loved that stuff. I just waited until I was in my late forties before I started ripping it off." Lanegan's generous collaborative spirit sees him deliver an excellent co-write with British guitarist Duke Garwood, with whom he made last year's dustbowl-desolate 'Black Pudding', and who now offers the music for 'I Am The Wolf', a Lanegan signature tune. Mark's favourite song on the album, meanwhile, is 'Torn Red Heart', an intensely tender meditation for a broken heart that's like The Velvet Underground's 'Pale Blue Eyes' orchestrated by Angelo Badalamenti. He also has a special mention for 'Floor Of The Ocean', which balances sheer catchiness with a deceptively bleak lyrical reflection on a life lived on the hard shoulder: "Clear eyes, can't avoid the searchlight / Hope that they don't find me / Find me where I'm lying."

Phantom Radio

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Discover Phantom Radio by Mark Lanegan. Limited edition LP available from Vagrant. A synth-driven album with influences from Krautrock and '80s new wave.