Amber Headlights
Saturday, October 22, 2005
The 3rd coolest person in the world has released his own solo album entitled Amber Headlights and it can be found on www.emusic.com. You might be asking who is this cool person, well its none other than Greg Dulli, yep the man behind the Afghan Whigs and Twilight Singers. Greg released this cd on his own Inferno Records label a couple months ago and has been busy working with Mark Lanegan (the coolest person in the world, and for all you Mark haters Piss Off) on a number of projects. Mark sang on the last 2 Twilight Singers cd and with Greg has performed as the Gutter Twins. When I first read that they would be working together I couldn't think what they had in common but it all worked out and sounds great.
Getting back to Greg, Amber Headlights has been in the works since 2001 and has both the elements of the Whigs and the Twilight Singers. So Tight the 1st track is probably the strongest song on the cd, it has the feel of the Whigs all the 70s flare and screaming vocals. Track 2 Cigarettes continues on with the heavy guitar and whispering vocals Greg is so famous for. Track 3 Domani is a slow piano ballad with Greg crooning away, doing his best to get the listener in bed with him. Track 7 Pussywillow has Petra Haden assisting with vocals, she is one crazy cat but there are a lot of people who like to work with her. Its a beautiful duet, both do their best to not overpower the other and pull it off in the end. Track 8 Wicked is another haunting Whigsesque song and Greg finishes the cd off with a soft piano solo. The cd doesn't open the door to what is next for Greg, its too close to his 2 previous works but don't fret if you love Greg you will love this cd. Checking the Twilights site, they are working on a new cd and should have it out next year.
Posted by mardenhill 10/22/2005 09:56:00 AM
