MARK LANEGAN BAND - 4AD SESSION RELEASED TODAY!

Following the February release of Blues Funeral, Mark Lanegan Band have recorded four songs for the thirteenth installment in the 4AD Sessions series.



Pull Studios in Manhattan's Hudson Square played understated host to a session that leans heavily on Mark's indelible voice and undeniable presence, as well as the intensity and precision of his band. Filmed during a break in rehearsals for a New York City show that was to herald the release of the album, the session captures a band fully sharpened and itching to hit the road (North American tour dates begin May 10 and are listed below).

You can view the session here:



Tearing through four stand-out tracks from Blues Funeral, the performance ripples with a quiet fury that will be familiar to all those who've followed Mark over a career spanning more than two decades. The ambitious range of tracks such as "Harborview Hospital" sit comfortably beside the barely concealed rage of "The Gravedigger's Song," serving as a further reminder to why Blues Funeral is such a rewarding listen.

Unlike other sessions in the series in which a firmly defined visual concept was central to capturing the performance, the intention here was to strip away any studio trickery in order to allow the band to stand-alone. That this simplified approach remains so powerful is testament to the inimitable quality of the music on show and Mark Lanegan's enduring allure.

The Session was directed by Robert Semmer (See full credits below)

Catch the Mark Lanegan Band on tour in the US this May:

May 10 -- New York, NY -- Webster Hall
May 11 -- Washington, DC -- 9:30 Club
May 12 -- Philadelphia, PA -- TLA
May 13 -- Boston, MA -- Paradise
May 15 -- Toronto, ON -- Mod Club
May 16 -- Detroit, MI -- Small's
May 17 -- Chicago, IL -- The Metro
May 18 -- Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
May 20 -- Denver, CO -- Bluebird Theater
May 22 -- Los Angeles, CA -- Gene Autry Museum - Heritage Courtyard
May 23 -- San Francisco, CA -- Great American Music Hall
May 25 -- George, WA - Sasquatch! Festival
May 26 -- Portland, OR -- Wonder Ballroom

CREDITS
Director: Robert Semmer
Producer: Robert Semmer
Director of Photography: William Voermann
Additional Camera: Anthony Mathile & Robert Semmer
Assistant Camera: Adam Gong
Gaffer: Rome Peterson
Editor: David Feinberg
Colorist: Paul Shin
Sound recorded by Mitch Davis and mixed by Jeff Curtin