Isobel Campbell & Mark LaneganHawk
Vanguard Records [2010]
Fire Note Says: This pairing works on so many levels!
Album Review:
You can't ask for two voices that balance each other out better then the sweet earthiness from Isobel Campbell (Belle & Sebastian) and the gravely gruffness of Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Gutter Twins). It is this complimentary sound that comes together when they duel it out on their third long player together Hawk. More so then on their previous records, Hawk has a very retro vibe regardless of any one tracks style. The record itself spans several genres with blues, folk, country and rockabilly leading the charge, while it also really lets Campbell steer the ship as Lanegan's distinguishable voice only shows up on 8 of its 13 tracks. Other tracks feature Willy Mason and former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, who contributes to "You Won't Me Let Down Again", which gives Hawk even more punch. The reality is that when it comes to Campbell & Lanegan, you get some of the most focused work out there from a duo that wears every note on their sleeve and pulls every vocal directly from their soul. It is a winning combination that never gets old and sounds great every time you spin it!
Key Tracks: "Come Undone", "Get Behind Me", "You Won't Let Me Down Again"
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Plant & Krauss
Sinatra & Hazelwood
Jenny & Johnny
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Vanguard Records
-Reviewed by Christopher Anthony
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