Black Love
| Black Love | ||||
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| Studio album by The Afghan Whigs | ||||
| Released | March 12, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | August–September 1995 | |||
| Studio | Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 51:56 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Greg Dulli | |||
| The Afghan Whigs chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Entertainment Weekly | C link |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  link |
| Robert Christgau |  link |
| Spin | 8/10 link |
Black Love is the fifth album by the band The Afghan Whigs, released in March 1996. It was released by Elektra Records/Sub Pop in the US and by Mute in Europe, and was produced by Greg Dulli. Black Love was preceded by the single "Honky's Ladder" and followed by the single "Going to Town" (also released as the Bonnie & Clyde EP in the US).
Prior to this album's release, lead singer Greg Dulli seriously explored producing a movie in the film noir genre, but despite his optioning at least one book, the movie was never made. Dulli's ideas for a soundtrack led to the songs recorded on this album.
The album was reissued on November 25, 2016 on Rhino Records, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its initial release. The 20th anniversary reissue was released as a double CD and triple LP, and includes nine previously-unreleased tracks.[1]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Greg Dulli except: "Double Day" composed by Greg Dulli and Rick McCollum.
- "Crime Scene Part One" – 5:59
- "My Enemy" – 3:10
- "Double Day" – 4:40
- "Blame, Etc." – 4:11
- "Step into the Light" – 3:40
- "Going to Town" – 3:16
- "Honky's Ladder" – 4:15
- "Night by Candlelight" – 3:40
- "Bulletproof" – 6:37
- "Summer's Kiss" – 3:55
- "Faded" – 8:25
Personnel
Band
- Greg Dulli - lead vocals & guitars (1-11), drums (5), machine (6), percussion (7,8), timpani (8), sleigh bells (11)
- Rick McCollum - guitars (1-4, 6-11), pedal steel (5), hammered dulcimer (8)
- John Curley - bass (1-7, 9-11), Arp (1,4), guitar (3), vocals (4)
- Paul Buchignani - drums (1-4, 6,7, 9-11), percussion (4,7,9), congas (4)
Additional Musicians
- Harold Chichester - organ (1,4,9,11), clavinet (4,6), Fender Rhodes (5), piano (9,11), vocals (11)
- Doug Falsetti - percussion (1), vocals (3,4,7,9,11)
- Shawn Smith - vocals (6,8)
- Jeffrey Reed - effects (1)
- Barbara Hunter - cellos (4,6,8,11)
- Jeff Powell - vocals (4,9)
Production
- Greg Dulli - production; mixing
- Jeff Powell - engineering; mixing
- John Curley - assistant engineering; location recording
- Jeffrey Reed, Ryan Hadlock, Aaron Warner, Joe Hadlock, Don Fawcett, Erik Flettrich, Dubby - assistant engineers
- Bob Ludwig - mastering
Design
- Jeff Kleinsmith - art direction
- Danny Clinch - photography
References
- ↑ Sodomsky, Sam (17 October 2016). "The Afghan Whigs Announce Black Love 20th Anniversary Reissue". Pitchfork Media.