Somebody’s Knocking is the quintessential Mark Lanegan album.
Somebody’s Knocking is one of his most eclectic offerings so far, incorporating a large part of this decade’s output aesthetics, while taking a few steps forward too.
You won't want to spike the punch too much if Lanegan comes to your next dance party, but Somebody's Knocking shows he most definitely knows how to have a good time in his own way.
Lanegan's lyrics ... are as daft as ever. But that growling baritone voice and the soundscapes ... are never less than compelling.
I love some Mark Lanegan, but for the life of me I can't figure out why he felt like this album needed to be mixed like complete ass
What could have been a decent album is hamstrung by awful production, in what I can only guess was an attempt to bring an early 80's minimal keyboard and drum machine sound to Mark Lanegan's voice. Not a smart move. Several songs fight bravely against the poor production, hinting at what could have been.
Standouts: Night Flight to Kabul, Radio Silence, She Loved You, Dark Disco Jag, Letter Never Sent
Dropouts: Disbelief Suspension, Name and Number, War Horse, Two Bells Ringing At Once
1 | Disbelief Suspension 3:15 | |
2 | Letter Never Sent 3:31 | |
3 | Night Flight to Kabul 3:30 | |
4 | Dark Disco Jag 3:55 | |
5 | Gazing from the Shore 3:42 | |
6 | Stitch it Up 3:03 | |
7 | Playing Nero 4:16 | |
8 | Penthouse High 6:23 | |
9 | Paper Hat 4:27 | |
10 | Name and Number 3:39 | |
11 | War Horse 2:51 | |
12 | Radio Silence 4:02 | |
13 | She Loved You 5:30 | |
14 | Two Bells Ringing At Once 4:49 |
#22 | / | Louder Than War |
#41 | / | PopMatters |