Saturnalia - The Gutter Twins
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80 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli and Screaming Trees' Mark Lanegan team up on their debut album as The Gutter Twins.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. No Ripcord
    90
    Saturnalia revels in sin while occasionally contemplating salvation. Mesmerizing comes to mind.
  2. Uncut
    80
    With Lanegan at his stentorian best and Dulli in full confessional mode, Saturnalia is a feast, certainly--but one where the dishes are served delightfully raw.
  3. Mojo
    80
    It's a gloom that suits them both. [Apr 2008, p.112]
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  4. Blender
    60
    Not surprisingly, their debut tends toward brooding, bluesy rock—a worthy soundtrack for those dark, whiskey-soaked nights of the soul and the regret-filled mornings after.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. RobG.
    10
    f**king great. Mark & Greg thank you.
  2. Raindog'sRants
    9
    I've come to expect nothing from excellence from these two guys. The record is not dissimilar to the more aggressive Twilight Singers stuff steeped in biblical references and downtrodden perspectives.… Expand
  3. BulletMagazine
    9
    Intense, dark, brooding - but a sense for the melodic which makes this an essential listen.
  4. NJstixx
    9
    As a huge Twilight Singers fan, I thought I'd be disappointed with this...Not so! Repeated listens bring a whole new meaning to the Gutter Twins....God's Childeren and Idle Hands will be appreciated right of the bat, but other tunes such as "Circle the Fringes" , and the rest will capitivate you after several listens. I hope these guys keep making music together.… Expand

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