Back in 2003, a mate told me Mark Lanegan was the ultimate prog/math-rock artist and urged me to check out a local gig. Needless to say, I was pretty disappointed when it turned out to be nothing like that. I never quite got over that letdown, so this is actually my first time really listening to anything Lanegan-related. But wow, what a great record! Favourite tracks: Halo of Ashes, All I Know, Sworn and Broken (especially the emotional organ solo).