Name: Somebody's Knocking
Brand: Mark Lanegan

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HVNLP166CD

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Digisleeve with 12 Page Booklet.

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Limited edition

Release date

2019-10-18

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PIAS

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5400863000356

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Mark Lanegan

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Alternative / Modern

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Heavenly Recordings

Welcome to Heavenly Recordings, the home of innovative and boundary-pushing music. With a rich history spanning several decades, Heavenly has established itself as a leading label in the industry. As the proud ℗ and © rights holder for all Heavenly releases, we strive to bring you exceptional music that pushes the boundaries of creativity and captivates your senses.

Heavenly Recordings is more than just a label; it's a movement. We have been at the forefront of discovering and nurturing talented artists who challenge conventions and redefine genres. Our roster includes some of the most influential names in contemporary music, from indie rock legends to electronic pioneers.

At Heavenly, we believe in giving our artists creative freedom while providing them with unparalleled support and guidance. This approach has resulted in numerous critically acclaimed albums that have left an indelible mark on the music landscape.

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.

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From the opening bars of Disbelief Suspension onwards, it’s clear that Somebody’s Knocking is an album made by someone deeply obsessed with how music - with all its primal, spiritual healing power - truly penetrates the soul. As a result, there’s joy in the music, as if created from a perfect set of inspirations smashed and grabbed from God’s own record shop. Some of the influences are oblique, others direct and fully respectful. From the Raw Power-esque garage metal grind of that opener to Letter Never Sent’s rocket-powered take on Love-era kaleidoscope-psych, through the pensive subterranean murk of Dark Disco Jag and on to Playing Nero’s sun-bleached riff on Joy Division’s Atmosphere, there’s the glee of infatuation running deep in the tracks. And, in some ways, that display of infatuation serves to change the very perception of Lanegan the artist - this album being less the tale of a brooding, crepuscular rock’n’roll veteran and more that of someone consumed by a lifelong love of words and sound fused together. With that perception shift in mind, one of the most remarkable moments on Somebody’s Knocking is Penthouse High - a track that positively blooms, sounding like a love letter to imperial phase New Order. For Lanegan, it signals a return to one of his formative musical loves from a time even before he joined Screaming Trees. Although Somebody’s Knocking came together in an 11 day session in L.A. (Lanegan’s hometown of the last 22 years), many of the deepest musical influences on the record are European - be they the aforementioned electronic artists or newer, murkier forms provided by writing partners Martin Jenkins (who records as Pye Corner Audio) or Rob Marshall - a collaborator on Gargoyle and on his own, forthcoming debut album as Humanist. In each case, Lanegan approached working with each of the writers from the perspective of a fan.

Somebody’s Knocking doesn’t need to be either commentary or allegory. Like Lanegan’s best work, it tells its own stories and weaves its own wonders, conjuring up feverish hallucinogenic visions to sit atop roughly hewn rock and glassy, brilliant bright electronics. And then it leaves them to penetrate their own ways right down to our deepest, darkest roots.

2LP - Double 180 Gram Sea Blue Heavyweight Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve. First Pressing nly.

Somebody's Knocking

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