Mark Lanegan
Houston (Publishing Demos 2002) Vinyl LP

Unreleased demos from Mark Lanegan. Houston compiles demo tracks created in 2002, sometime between Lanegan's 2001 effort Field Songs and 2003's Here Comes That Weird Chill EP. The sound is rooted in bluesy ballads, folk, and country rock, with hints of psychedelia sprinkled in between the cracks. Lanegan navigates between the styles flawlessly and sounds complete at home within these recordings. Includes the tracks "High Life," "When It's In You," "Halcyon Daze," "No Crosses," "Way To Tomorrow," and more. 12 tracks housed in gatefold sleeve.

• music label: Ipecac Recordings 2015

reviewed by Heated Barrel 10/2015