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Field Songs
Rock · 2001 · 12 tracks

Field Songs

Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan's "Field Songs" offers a collection of stark, intimate folk-rock. His gravelly baritone navigates tales of loss and introspection over sparse, atmospheric arrangements

May 2001 · Beggars Banquet

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Field Songs is an album steeped in the kind of profound melancholy that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. Mark Lanegan's voice, a weathered instrument honed by experience, takes center stage, delivering tales with a gravitas that few can match. The music here is stripped back, allowing his distinctive baritone to carry the emotional weight, supported by arrangements that are sparse yet rich in atmosphere. It's an album that doesn't demand attention with bombast, but rather draws you in with its quiet intensity, like a whispered confession in the dead of night.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
One Way Street
4:18
02
No Easy Action
4:01
03
Miracle
1:59
04
Pill Hill Serenade
3:27
05
Don't Forget Me
3:14
06
Kimiko's Dream House
5:27
07
Resurrection Song
3:33
08
Field Song
2:20
09
Low
3:13
10
Blues for D
3:36
11
She Done Too Much
1:29
12
Fix
5:48
Moments Worth Listening For
The way Lanegan's voice cracks with raw emotion on a particular high note, revealing deep vulnerability.
A sudden, sparse electric guitar line that cuts through the acoustic strumming, adding a layer of subtle tension.
The slow, deliberate build of a string arrangement on a track, swelling to a melancholic peak before receding.
The unexpected introduction of a subtle synth pad that creates an eerie, expansive backdrop to an otherwise intimate song.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Field Songs sound next to the rest of Mark Lanegan's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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