Mark Lanegan - Skeleton Key

Following the success of last year’s ‘Somebody’s Knocking’ LP, Mark Lanegan has announced the news of his new solo album, ‘Straight Songs Of Sorrow’, released 8th May via Heavenly Recordings.
The album, which is closely aligned to his forthcoming memoir, “Sing Backwards And Weep”, features guest appearances from Greg Dulli, Warren Ellis, John Paul Jones, Ed Harcourt and more.
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[@bengeil]

In a time where i feel myself drawn into the darkness of ever recurring depression, Mark Lanegan writes a song wich reflect all of my feelings. It helps. Thanks Mark.

[@suncanaborkovic7849]

I exactly know what you mean. Frequency of his voice is so soothing to me.

[@merickz78]

Sounds like he’s pouring his heart and soul out on this tune. The lyrics seem extremely personal. ML is a fucking legend!

[@666DaiTheFlu]

Rest in peace Mark, your voice will be missed

[@adziuhlebowiczhlebowicz4320]

RIP MISS YOU

[@paullambe9471]

Just heard Mark passed away. I'm heartbroken. We have lost an amazing man. Sympathies to Shelly and extended family. The world will never be the same again. RIP Mark.

[@niteporter]

Beautifully put. I literally found out my grandma passed away and this. I'm so devastated. I read his amazing memoir and I said to my beautiful wife Mister Mark Lanegan is going to live forever and I can't believe it

[@paullambe9471]

@MVC Sorry for your loss bro. We as fans of Mark have to keep his spirit and music alive

[@clutchinson7438]

@@niteporter I really did see Lanegan looming over a shovel..cigarette glowing in the midnight rain..staring into the maw of nights passed and nights yet to come...having just buried Keith Richards. Goddamnit. Very thankful for the many gifts he gave us.. We cant claim.to suffer the injuries cauaed by an absent father..The man put in the time... but goddamnit Mark RIP

[@kayhoehn9078]

Love 💘 this beautiful song. Thank you Mark for ALL of your beautiful songs. Wish You Were Here.

[@laurence.MusicAndSights]

Let s mourn altogether

[@gianprs]

This guy's work is simply impossible not to love. "I will sing you all a sweet straight song of sorrow".

[@zeevbiryukov8742]

Johnny Cash of grunge...Heart and soul....

[@james_fulton]

RIP Mark you absolute legend.

[@Agent_Riot-2000]

Mark always surprises me, honestly. Compared to others here, possibly, i'm somewhat of a latecomer to Mark. But in almost 10 years listening to him (first his Screaming Trees and later as ML Band works), i must say he is an artist that never gets tired, he is always up to something new. His mind is always moving on to the next stage. While i initially tended to dislike his transition to so much electronic additions, over the years i have liked how he has been able to balance styles, or i should say to bring new sounds, while also conservating much of his ''lyrical nature''. He has always been the kind of artist, that sings about many things that usually trouble us, but also the bright side of the life. He is like the life itself, if we talk about the lyrics. So over the years, the older i get, his music has become much more real than before (i started listening to him while i was 22 yrs old, now i'm almost 32). I'm also impressed on how he has sailed through the troubled, turbulent waters of life, without showing even the slightest sing of surrendering. Many of his old pals, friends, or people he also loved a lot, left this world at this point; and i'm sure all of that has also influenced his lyrical style. But no matter the changes, he is still standing firm. Definitely, he is the kind of artists that i'm going to miss too much, if one day leaves this world all of a sudden. Because not everyone can bring us music the way he does, as it was (in my side) the case with Chris Cornell.

[@zeevbiryukov8742]

You definitely right,my friend. Pity the saddens.. R.I.P MARK

[@drunkvador]

What a great song for a broken man

[@andreafantini9977]

Addio, fratello Mark.

[@peterlyon8424]

Brilliant song. Just gets better and better. Thank you Mark Lanegan. You save my life on a regular basis. 🔑

[@eva_deconstructed]

Beautiful for all the haunted souls that feels connected to this, I am one

[@DanBee]

Who else feels every word of this song like it was made for them personally?

[@DanBee]

gary o'leary one would hope so!

[@jonathanstaples8481]

Me too this means so much too me

[@vandacarvalho2296]

At least about 70%... Yes I relate

[@RoseHipDipss]

Almost painfully accurate...like I’ve been spied on !

[@aleksandarkrunic9955]

me

[@PSMITHjl]

He had such a great style, such talent.

[@jillguldbransen5700]

"Breathing under water..." RIP Mark 22/2/22. Poet. Musician. Beautiful soul.

[@armandomoncayo7323]

Every little thing mark does is magnificent, exquisit and unique

[@spacealienjesus709]

Damn, so dark and depressing.. It's hard to hear such things said but I can relate so well to them.. Mark you are a,musical and lyrical icon..thank you..

[@rogermurray8553]

The last bearer of the spirit of a rich music scene that once was. Long may your voice, memories and experiences run, Mark.

[@BorisCampan]

"I spent my life, tryin' every way to die Is it my fate to be the last one standin'?" Immediately though about Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Jeffrey Lee Pierce and Chris Cornell who all once were very close to Mark.

[@hollyw9566]

Me, too.

[@pho3nix-]

Especially Layne, very sad.

[@garyrouyea8314]

there's no especially

[@christar9527]

Andrew Wood, Maybe Mike Starr, Scott Weiland.....

[@SpudDavenport]

and Anthony Bourdain #sad

[@justinmoore3121]

Awesome

[@vinyldiary6664]

"I spent my life, tryin' every way to die" Mark always hit the spot.

[@iain2080]

Spoiling us with 2 albums in the space of a year. Thank you Mark, can't wait for the autobiography Sing Backwards and Weep coming out in April.

[@garyrouyea8314]

Got to see him with QOTSA and he stood still at the Mic...very refreshing.

[@iain2080]

@@garyrouyea8314 saw him back in December for the first time after years of listening to him. The guitarist gave me the setlist at the end and instead of Haborview Hospital they played Hanging Tree by QOTSA. Great gig kzbin.info/www/bejne/d37EmId4dtKUgNk

[@garyrouyea8314]

@@iain2080 Yeah...I would like to see him alone, although to see QOTSA was great...and they can play HANGIN TREE all the time as far as I care...great song!

[@ridesantacruzbikes]

Holy shit, this song is amazing

[@jeffbrodie42]

He's brilliant

[@AJO87]

Beautifully haunting once again Sir!

[@Badseed288]

Awesome song.Greetings from Athens!!!

[@stephenholloway9395]

This was his equivalent of Cash's HURT

[@urrrccckostan]

Proof of how an artist can create their greatest work later in life. Respect, Mark!!!

[@ossamakouranfal3150]

I dont usually comment but i just cant ignore this one OMG lanegan THIS IS TOO GOOD HOW CAN A MAN BE THIS GOOD

[@jeffzepp4262]

thank you mark🙏🙏

[@FrankC-e8m]

You are still standing tall Mark.

[@jamiel.harding4554]

Convincing myself that if I keep drinking whiskey I’ll end up sounding like this one day. A man can dream. See you in Cardiff in May. Can’t wait.

[@barclayv8282]

Nope. Even with younger, stronger cords he was heading towards this sound. Save your liver and learn an instrument.

[@michaeldeath1111]

... the only reason i don't love all your vids is cuz my playlist can only take so much of you.. don't worry.. yer always around.. dope jams... lovs..

[@frenchy_B97]

Mark gifting us with greatness when we least expect it

[@quantum5652]

Utterly spellbinding, awesome, this has to be the best song I’ve heard in years. Mark, this is possibly your greatest ever song and your creativity seems to know no bounds. Loved seeing you live in Nov 2019. I cannot get over how powerful this song is lyrically and musically.

[@matteodalcin1826]

I spent my life trying every way to die Is it my fate to be the last one standing? ...

[@raw.potato]

Exquisite song. Kinda wish I didn't relate to it as much as I do though

[@mlt3820]

I feel terrible absolutely loving this masterpiece! Here for it, Lanegan! Thank You Godspeed!

[@marcia_elena]

Perfection.

[@raw.potato]

A new album?! Colour me excited beyond belief. See you in Brussels, Mark ❤️ May can't come soon enough

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

He just released a new album, so if that's true, he really doesn't stop working it seems.

[@raw.potato]

@@strangewayfaringstranger pre-orders don't lie! I love how prolific he is

[@ProjectJente]

@@strangewayfaringstranger Album will be released 8th may. He is one workaholic

[@stevenbrown8562]

I knew that 22,02,2022 was going to be signicant but not in a million years did i think what happened would happen , sorely missed by his fans . thoughts go out to his wife , friends and his band mates . everybody has a song they call their own and at this point this is mine ,simply brilliant "soul resinence " R.I.P

[@dilettaluna]

So much painful beauty

[@celiaayneto9232]

dilettaluna yes! Ten thousand joy tears

[@1tabularasa1]

WOW!!! Mark, you did it again. This song cuts right to my flesh and touches my soul. Makes me enjoying and crying at the same time. The emotional impact roughs me up quite a bit.....

[@Imperious123]

Another album coming? Mark is relentless.

[@KurtI2525]

This is a powerful and moving song. After one listen, it's already one of my favorites of his, ever. Wow.

[@anitagrey7356]

Awww, what a wonderful surprise!!! "I spent my life, tryin' every way to die is it my fate to be the last one standin'?...." Thank you Mark, a beautiful song!!!!

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

That obviously is talking about all his friends that have died.

[@anitagrey7356]

@@strangewayfaringstranger I'm so happy he still stands and delivers great songs....

[@anitagrey7356]

💔

[@11BlackLamb]

As an abused Manic Depressive with over 40 head injuries, stabilized for 11 years @59, I wish I could've known him as I've had to learn and overcome mountains about the brain. Life takes discipline.

[@alansmithee4895]

Mark !!! Ooo-rah

[@erniez7443]

From Germany with love

[@lupothunder9786]

huiiiiii.....magic...and crazy. i love it.❤

[@docjim62]

Safe to say the best lyricist of the present era?

[@laurence.MusicAndSights]

I do agree. Strangely enough, the melody reminds me of some Depeche Mode s tracks. Fancy DM featuring Mark???

[@marcotiffimagi9492]

Sure, with Nick Cave! no doubt

[@blndchmstr]

cool

[@andreaestudioliurner7123]

Great news! Can't wait till May. Love ya

[@Olliebear38]

I was fortunate to see him on "Songs for the Death" tour in Manc. With "The Gutter Twins" and Gargoyle tour in Liverpool. It's fun when you get to watch someone sing who has a cool voice. Especially when your wife shouts ... "He sounds like Barman!"

[@Olliebear38]

Batman

[@MarlowGraves]

Love you Mark. Your music has saved my life more times than you'd ever know. I know you won't even see this but I need to say it.

[@namelesszazen301]

Dude thank you God for his music and the spoken word biography wtf perfect

[@plazopes]

Thank you !!!

[@sandeenista]

Прекрасно

[@TheUpperbutt]

Numero uno.

[@thiagocardoso5301]

Mark is a remarkable singer.

[@Culturadosertaoal]

Parabéns pelo trabalho Felicidades Like garantido Brasil 🇧🇷

[@secretsoflostempires7154]

The man is epic and eternal.

[@OrchestralOrg]

*who, Jesus? Right.*

[@MrRoundthetwist]

@@OrchestralOrg Jesus didn’t have chops like this man.

[@melissagreenwood1717]

@@MrRoundthetwist now That started an interesting conversation in my head. Jesusseems cool but I've lived among his followers. I'd cast my fate with Lanegan, at least I know I'll be walking among snakes in the grass. I'll take his brutal truth anyday over someone's illusion that they are a good person and it is a just world.

[@gianprs]

@@MrRoundthetwist Jesus needs to come back and sing On Mark's Program to reach his level

[@nebo7944]

Always surprises me this guy is not more popular than he is... He's amazing and has a ton of stuff out there! Then again, it's cool to have your own little secrets...

[@santti_paes]

Profundidade de alma na voz! Te amo Mark lanegan!

[@jenanz2695]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

[@robertoclopez]

Same feeling…

[@YugaKurita]

Iggy Pop brought me here. Wonderful music =)

[@stewarttaggart7764]

Reminds me of Bubblegum, minimal production with hyper-emotive vocals. Class.

[@garyrouyea8314]

BUBBLEGUM is a very good album

[@BedtimeStorieswithBelaLugosi]

Dammit Mark.

[@mood0indigo]

Wow - incredibly sad, beautiful and haunting.

[@mp-pv8nd]

Horns up.

[@MrsMikeyPatton]

My favourite song 💙 Miss him so much already 😢

[@jaanarhist]

This song is sooo saaaaaad, Mr. Mark you will kill me with a perfect song! You are better than E.A. Poe and his Raven !!!

[@larryandersin6535]

Underdog Or underrated. Our Johnny Cash

[@-Datura-]

You fucking broken magical soul machine. Thank you for breaking life and throwing us the bones. It makes so much sense even though it really should not! Obrigado! You cracked menace!

[@-Datura-]

Rest in peace you fucking legend!

[@crucifire9224]

Hes not dead hes talking to us now.

[@MichaelT7363]

Found whiskey in ‘95. Road similar river. Good man, William. Our Cash, Leonard, Nick, Waits. Glad you made it.

[@annemay]

Mark Lanegan is my best discovery in 2019

[@barclayv8282]

Oh boy. You waited.

[@jens2049]

Mine in end of 2018

[@caveofvoices9672]

Also mine!

[@dannydanny9215]

I discover Mark Lanegan from his firs albums, about ten years ago, and definitively my best singer, songwriter, and it is geting better and better.

[@Angel-he3lq]

Listen Screaming Trees then

[@rockybalboa1977]

Why is this song only one minute long?! Oh...it's seven minutes...sorry, seemed like one...

[@KurtI2525]

Been playing all day. It’s a masterpiece. On the last listen, I thought it would make a good James Bond opening song.

[@silkywellman9046]

Wow! You are very right

[@patigrove9937]

I totally agree!

[@urrrccckostan]

So true!!!

[@IAmKrow]

Best song of a record jampacked with great stuff

[@guilledcf1547]

all respect for this guy always, even if his music hasn't really hit me since gravediggers or so :(

[@nachtschwarmer1375]

This blues hits you deep down inside. Great song! Very looking forward to the album and book... and tour? I hope so.

[@ritchieblackmore4880]

May you finally rest in peace Mr Lanegan. My condolences to his wife and friends

[@davideromano8018]

Genio. Lacrime.

[@MichaelT7363]

Leonard, Nick and Mark. My Holy Musical trinity as father son and Holy Ghost. And tom waits is the Devil. (I know it’s counter intuitive mark not the Devil but mark’s music has saved my ass many times. He’s been my Holy Spirit.)

[@RosaRioRade]

You exorcise us all on our sorrows and sufferings! God bless your soul and great spirit. Love you forever, you changed my life❤

[@gedc1347]

Thanx again I'm struggling to raise funds to see you n gd this time in UK but gaffa tune all same

[@ernestwaterworth4433]

Down in aotearoa there's an old itch that goes around. And I'm sure that all it needs is for an old scratch to come on down and soothe aotearoa's itch

[@clofosschampagne1377]

Love me? Why would you ever love me? Nobody’s ever loved me before?

[@g_charolastra]

I'm constantly in love with your music, thank you so much

[@9eyeh8chu9]

Rest easy Mark. Thanks for all the great music my cosmic brother.

[@michaeldeath1111]

... uh... cuz u write dope jams... duh...

[@gillesvilliere9429]

should deserve a song on Peaky Blinders score... the vibe is here...

[@laurence.MusicAndSights]

Chanson magnifique, émouvante, aux paroles sans concession sur son for faible intérieur miné par les addictions. Je l'ai toujours aimé fort, sa mort reste insurmontable, toutefois son œuvre colossale est notre consolation . Sacré bonhomme si exigeant à l égard de sa musique mais si humble. I shall love you beyond my own death providing you provide your skeleton key...

[@williamslepourcelet837]

un prosélyte fr de St Mark ici aussi.

[@etamommy]

Epic grandeur and has that gorgeous minor key catchiness of some of Screaming Trees best! Feel as though this album really was on par with David Bowie's Black Star in terms of going out with a masterpiece.

[@keepfeatherinitbrothaaaa]

This must be what being old and decrepit, reminiscing on your heartbreaks must feel like

[@Itsyrm8]

Could be todays song of a relatively healthy human being too 🥴

[@thek1224]

Legends live forever 🖤

[@michaeldeath1111]

... cuz... you... write dope songs!...

[@AMGK]

Good bye Mark. Love you voice. It’s eternal

[@emerraldx]

Ouch, my heart, this song makes me miss Anthony Bourdain and all the other great legends we’ve lost too soon in recent memory. So much beauty and pain wrapped up in tangled plaid. Oh so very thankful Mark is still out there making music like this. 💕🧢💕

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

Personally, I know that darkness too. For me, a lot of those people that we lost, it felt straight to my heart. Especially with Cornell. Mark though has a great way of putting that darkness into a song that is utterly relatable, at least for me.

[@dustinc8294]

LOL

[@AnyRoadAnyTime]

And I'm pretty sure they actually had a mutual friend or two. One of them being the late Sam G. Holden, photographer from Baltimore.

[@corb1776]

i really love that you mentioned tony. long before I even knew who anthony bourdain was (later to be my only true hero and role model), Mark Lanegan was my go to musician for solace since i was 18. I can't explain how much it mean to me that they happened to cross paths and become friends. But of course, Tony being in the same vein of human as Lanegan and the rest of us here, it makes sense. I dont want to ramble on forever, but at least we still have Lanegan here in the meantime.