Black Pudding

Mark Lanegan first worked with Duke Garwood when the latter was part of the touring Gutter Twins lineup; a further listen to Garwood’s solo work led Lanegan to propose a full collaboration recorded with some extra assistance by another Lanegan compatriot, Alain Johannes. The resultant Black Pudding, with Lanegan handling vocals and Garwood the music, is a strong collection, Lanegan’s always involving voice aiming for moving understatement, the overall feeling being an intimate, overheard jam session of stark, haunting and haunted songs.