Blogcritics Comments on Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

Comment by tom haniszewski on Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:47:03 EDT

whos the artist that took the picture on the album cover? satunalia

Comment by kbro on Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:45:33 EDT

Truly, there is something religious about those two preachers of sin! Saturnalia is so dark and grabs you by the gut. It's been clinging to me for weeks. Basically the only album I'm listening to right now. Keeps the jollyness of springtime away! I had quite a religious interview experience with them. Check my blog!

Comment by Kevin Eagan on Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:58:43 EDT

Glen, I'm not sure if they've found religion or not, but religious metaphor is laced throughout the entire album. "Idle Hands" is also a great song, they're all great songs.

Comment by zingzing on Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:43:14 EDT

if america has a prince of darkness, his name is greg dulli. afghan whigs produced two of the greatest albums of the 90s: gentlemen and 1965. great shit. i'll be interested in hearing this.

Comment by JR on Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:00:50 EDT

I get Lanegan, and I can't get enough. Nice review, it captures the album's mood well, except for failing to mention the nice rocker, Idle Hands. This one could fly as a great example of true classic rock, if not for the layered, Middle Eastern sounds from the organ that give it great depth. Their vocal styles are beautiful together on God's Children. Lanegan's voice is the album's gravity, and his baritone somehow, amid the gravel, conveys beauty, as well.

Comment by Glen Boyd on Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:09:04 EDT

First Tunnel Of Love, now Lanegan? Whats that in your ears again Saleski? -Glen

Comment by Mark Saleski on Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:03:13 EDT

nice review kevin. though now i have to say that i just don't get Lanegan. hathaway thinks i'm a moron for this. oh well, the voices just don't resonate. i get nothing but dour fog...or something.

Comment by Glen Boyd on Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:42:22 EDT

Interesting. I've heard so many great things about this record -- from the people that I work with during the day, to other writers here like Hathaway. Yet, your review is the first one that has really grabbed me. I'm kind of the opposite of you by the way. I always liked Lanegan's writing, and especially his voice. But I was equally indifferent about the Afghan Whigs. But if I'm reading you correctly here, it almost sounds like these two guys have gotten some sort of religion, or at least spirituality. Weighty stuff. I'll definitely have to check this one out. -Glen