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Congregation (CD)

By: Afghan Whigs (Artist)

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Afghan Whigs Artist Snapshot:

The Afghan Whigs played a brand of smart no-frills rock perfectly suited to benefit from an interest in the underground generated by the grunge bonanza. Led by tortured soul Greg Dulli, the Whigs infused their tough guitar-based sound with elements of country, roots rock, and, later, a 1970s R&B vibe. Since the band's break-up in 2001, Dulli has gone on to captain the heavily soul-influenced ensemble the Twilight Singers.

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DISC 1 for Congregation (CD) Album By Afghan Whigs (Artist)
1   Her Against Me
2   I'm Her Slave
3   Turn On The Water
4   Conjure Me
5   Kiss The Floor
6   Congregation
7   This Is My Confession
8   Dedicate It
9   Temple, The
10   Let Me Lie To You
11   Tonight
12   (untitled) - (hidden track)
 

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Review

Option (5-6/92, p.89) - "...clear recording and dynamic performances...sheer listenability..."
Melody Maker (7/13/96, p.51) - "...the finest rock LP of the decade....nothing less than rock raping pop, a ferocious deflowering of Motown's romantic ideal..."

Title Note

Afghan Whigs: Greg Dulli, Rick McCollum (guitar, vocals); John Curley (bass, vocals); Steve Earle (drums).

Additional personnel: Ruby Belle (vocals); Lance (piano, vocals); Shecky Stein (piano); Shawn Smith (background vocals).

Recorded at Bear Creek, Woodinville, Washington and Buzz's Kitchen, Los Angeles, California in July and August 1991.

The third Afghan Whigs album, 1992's CONGREGATION, turns on one clear thematic axis: relationships going bad. CONGREGATION's emotional terrain covers the straits between man and heroin ("I'm Her Slave") and those between men and women. Varying the Sub Pop "grunge" formula, the Whigs stretch their wings musically, including several clean-sounding slow songs. If not for the subject matter, these could probably be called ballads.

Drummer Steven Earle hammers out solid frames for Rick McCollum's guitar showmanship, but this is really singer and lyricist Greg Dulli's hour. His emerging persona as damaged sinner is in full force here. The aggressive, snarling predator of "Conjure Me" promises to "Turn on you, before you turn on me." Elsewhere, Dulli offers the downright mean-spiritedness of "you were only mean to me" ("This is My Confession") and a sickening transformation into "Let Me Lie To You"'s soothing crooner of "I won't ever hurt you." A secret bonus track, "Miles Iz Dead," closes the album with a chilling chorus of "Don't forget the alcohol." Previewing the UPTOWN AVONDALE EP, a cover of "The Temple" (from JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR) demonstrates the group's knack for transforming covers into Afghan Whigs originals.

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