The Winding Sheet

by Mark Lanegan

Overview

Removing himself for a moment from the rowdy world of grunge, Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan put his best solo foot forward with a set of acoustic dirges. His menacing voice haunts each track as the blues come to life throughout the album. Capturing the melancholy mentality of the Pacific Northwest, his words descend like raindrops upon deep puddles of mud. The undeniable beauty of a song such as "Ugly Sunday" obviously comes from reveling in the mire, something that Lanegan has been all too familiar with as a recovering addict. He finds a kindred spirit in Kurt Cobain as the two join forces to present "Down in the Dark." And his version of Leadbelly's "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" is as charged as ever with pent-up frustration and jealousy. An emotional journey through the pains of life, The Winding Sheet is an album that accurately expresses the candid underbelly of the grunge aesthetic. ~ Robert Gabriel

Product Details

Release Date:	05/22/1992
Label:	SUB POP
UPC:	0098787006124

Tracks

1. Mockingbirds
2. Museum
3. Undertow
4. Ugly Sunday
5. Down in the Dark
6. Wildflowers
7. Eyes of a Child
8. The Winding Sheet
9. Woe
10. Ten Feet Tall
11. Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
12. Juarez
13. I Love You Little Girl

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mark Lanegan   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar
Steve Fisk   Guest Artist,Organ,Piano
Jack Endino   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar (Electric)
Krist Novoselic   Guest Artist,Bass
Mike Johnson   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Kurt Cobain   Guest Artist,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Mark Pickerel   Drums
Justin Williams   Violin

Technical Credits

Mark Lanegan   Composer
Mike Johnson   Composer
Steve Fisk   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Lead Belly   Composer
M. Christian   Composer