Listen to 'The Gravedigger's Song' 5 December 2011

Mark Lanegan Band releases Blues Funeral on February 6th 2012, Lanegan’s first album since 2004’s Bubblegum. It was recorded in Hollywood, California with Alain Johannes and features guest appearances from the likes of Josh Homme, Greg Dulli and Jack Irons.

Today, the artwork and tracklisting for Blues Funeral has been unveiled, and the opening track ‘The Gravedigger’s Song’ – premiered today on US west-coast radio – can now be downloaded below.

‘The Gravedigger’s Song’ will be released as a 7” backed with a new version of ‘Burning Jacob’s Ladder’, a song which briefly featured in a trailer for the Rage video game in early 2011. The 7” will be issued on coloured vinyl and available from January 2nd.

Mark Lanegan Band – Blues Funeral tracklisting
1. The Gravedigger’s Song
2. Bleeding Muddy Water
3. Gray Goes Black
4. St Louis Elegy
5. Riot In My House
6. Ode To Sad Disco
7. Phantasmagoria Blues
8. Quiver Syndrome
9. Harborview Hospital
10. Leviathan
11. Deep Black Vanishing Train
12. Tiny Grain Of Truth

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Comment

  1. When do you suppose you will be in the States? Texas to be excact. I live in DFW…please don’t make me drive more than 4 hours to come see a show.

    You are very inspiring…thank you Mark & Band.

    — David Hair · 6 December 2011 · #

  2. Becoming crazy waiting for your new album!

    — Point Break · 7 December 2011 · #

  3. Loving the new track, but then I love most of your work. I have pre-ordered your album, and can’t wait to hear the rest of it.

    — Sally · 9 December 2011 · #

  4. Mark, is there any chance you can persuade the record label to release “The Beast in Me” as a single download?

    — Sally · 9 December 2011 · #

  5. Fantastic new song.

    — Leentje · 12 December 2011 · #

  6. What about France ?
    no concerts ?
    so sad …

    — céline · 28 December 2011 · #

  7. Please, any chance to see a Mark Lanegan Show in Brazil in 2012 ??!!

    — Franco Magroski · 30 December 2011 · #

  8. Want to see you in San Francisco before you go to Europe. 15 days from the LA show to the Tromso show…can you work us in there?

    — Janell · 30 December 2011 · #

  9. any idea of australian release date? and shows? please do a brisbane show you can use my backyard or there is an awesone little blues bar down the road!thank you for the music

    — axe · 2 January 2012 · #

  10. Listening to The Gravedigger’s Song again and again and again still. Can’t wait to get the album.

    — Daniel Kokott · 4 January 2012 · #

  11. Please, come to Sweden, not to times to norway… Tromsoe is still in Norway…

    — jonas · 11 January 2012 · #

  12. Love the new song and can’t WAIT for the album release!

    — evan · 20 January 2012 · #

  13. Come to tulsa oklahoma

    — mike graziano · 22 January 2012 · #

  14. WHY DONT YOU PLAY IN SWEDEN?,I MEAN YOU PLAY IN FINLAND AND NORWAY,CMON MAN PLEASE DO IT !!

    — HANZONI · 4 February 2012 · #

  15. Bought the beautiful green vinyl yesterday and loving every second of it. The Gravedigger’s Song is my favourite. Counting the days untill the Antwerp gigs!

    — Sonja · 6 February 2012 · #