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.
"Somebody’s Knocking" is the eleventh solo album by ex-SCREAMING TREES frontman, Mark Lanegan. Lanegan says that JOY DIVISION, THE STOOGES, LOVE and, perhaps surprisingly, NEW ORDER have all influenced this album. Despite having always been a fan of electronic music, the sounds are now making their way into his otherwise fags-and-whiskey-drenched gruff rock sound as it’s what he listens to most these days.
Although "Somebody’s Knocking" came together in an eleven-day session in L.A. (Lanegan’s hometown of the last twenty-two 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) Sietse van Gorkom who co-wrote 7 tracks including first single and today's tune "Stitch It Up", 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" is expected release: 18th oct 2019. Pre-order ‘Somebody’s Knocking’ here: https://pias.lnk.to/mlb_sk
Mark Lanegan Band will come to Europe in October, see all the Tour Dates below.
The video for today's tune was Directed by Joe Cardamone. Starring Donal Logue as ‘Jimmy The Cab Driver’. Taken from the forthcoming album Somebody's Knocking to be released on October 18th. Enjoy!
Upcoming AUTUMN UK/EU TOUR:
24/10/2019 – Santiago de Compostela, – Sala Capitol
25/10/2019 – Elche, ES – Gran Teatro
26/10/2019 – Valencia, ES – Ram Club
27/10/2019 – Murcia, ES – Sala Rem
28/10/2019 – Barcelona, ES – Apolo
30/10/2019 – Lisbon, PT – LAV
31/10/2019 – Porto, PT – Hard Club
2/11/2019 – Bilboa, ES – BIME Festival
3/11/2019 – La Rochelle, FR – La Sirene
4/11/2019 – Lorient, FR – Hydrophone
5/11/2019 – Rouen, FR – Le 106
6/11/2019 – Lille, FR – L’Aeronef
7/11/2019 – Amsterdam, NE – Melkweg
9/11/2019 – Rust, DE – Rolling Stone Weekender
11/11/2019 – Copenhagen, DK – Amager Bio
12/11/2019 – Oslo, NO – Vulkan Arena
13/11/2019 – Malmo, SE – KB
14/11/2019 – Stockholm, SE – Debaser
16/11/2019 – Strand, DE – Rolling Stone Beach Festival
17/11/2019 – Berlin, DE – Colombia Theater
19/11/2019 – Warsaw, PL – Niebo
20/11/2019 – Prague, CZ – Lucerna Bar
21/11/2019 – Dresden, DE – Scheune
22/11/2019 – Schorndorf, DE – Manufaktur
24/11/2019 – Munich, DE – Strom Club
25/11/2019 – Budapest, HU – Durer Kert Main Hall
26/11/2019 – Zagreb, HR – Tvornica Kulture
27/11/2019 – Milan, IT – Fabrique
29/11/2019 – Thessalonoki, GR – Principal Club
30/11/2019 – Athens, GR – Lera Odos
1/12/2019 – Lausanne, CH – Les Docks
2/12/2019 – Zurich, CH – Bogen F
3/12/2019 – Koln, DE – Essigfabrik
5/12/2019 – Turnhout, BE – De Warande
6/12/2019 – Hasselt, BE – CC Hasselt
7/12/2019 – Roeselare, BE – De Spil
8/12/2019 – Paris, FR – Le Trianon
10/12/2019 – London, UK – Roundhouse
11/12/2019 – Bristol, UK – SWX
13/12/2019 – Sheffield, UK – Leadmill
14/12/2019 – Edinburgh, UK – Liquid Rooms
15/12/2019 – Manchester, UK – Ritz
17/12/2019 – Dublin, IE – Button Factory
18/12/2019 – Belfast, IE – Empire
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