Album · Released 18 January 1994
Whiskey for the Holy Ghost
A voice this distinctive could easily make every arrangement feel secondary. Whiskey for the Holy Ghost avoids that trap. Mark Lanegan's singing remains the centre, but the instruments keep creating small changes in distance, tension and colour around it. The songs become more powerful through what is held back. The River Rise establishes the album's patient movement. The vocal sounds close and unforced, while the supporting parts leave enough…
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Whiskey for the Holy GhostOur album review · 4 June 2026
9.0 