Phantom Radio
by Mark Lanegan Band
  • Record Label: Vagrant
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2014
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. Reedly
    Apr 24, 2015
    10
    Mark hasn't made a bad album since, well, ever. Every track is awesome and unlike Blues Funeral it didn't take me a few listens to fully embrace all of the songs. It has a directness that is a little more prevalent on this release. His sound has gotten more concise since his collaboration with Soul Savers, hope his current trend continues.
  2. govi
    Oct 22, 2014
    5
    Bah..I have all Lanegans Cds..he is among my favs artists..this release was a major letdown! I found it way too dull. I dont mind Lanegans dark lyrics but on Phantom Radio, these go beyond dark. They are more on the depressing side. At some point one would think that Lanegan would let go his inner demons but apparently no..I have one word to describe the songs on this release,Bah..I have all Lanegans Cds..he is among my favs artists..this release was a major letdown! I found it way too dull. I dont mind Lanegans dark lyrics but on Phantom Radio, these go beyond dark. They are more on the depressing side. At some point one would think that Lanegan would let go his inner demons but apparently no..I have one word to describe the songs on this release, redundant...Usually when I listen to Lanegans music, I go to the next cd in line and the next..after listening to Phantom Radio, I just wanted to listen to something else!!… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Under The Radar
    Dec 19, 2014
    60
    It's more a big tent revival for existentialists than anything else. [Dec 2014, p.66]
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 17, 2014
    80
    There's no faking this kind of quality. [Nov 2014, p.93]
  3. Kerrang!
    Nov 24, 2014
    60
    Its bleak, grungy soundscape doesn't always hit, but when it does, Mr. Lanegan is captivating. [18 Oct 2014, p.54]
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