The Winding Sheet

by Mark Lanegan

The Winding Sheet cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 May 1990
  • Label: Sub Pop
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:20
  • Community rating: 3.9/5 from 10 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stepping away from the Screaming Trees, Mark Lanegan released 'The Winding Sheet', a deeply melancholic, acoustic-driven solo debut. The album merges blues rock with alternative singer-songwriter sensibilities, crafting a sad, profoundly lonely, and nocturnal autumn atmosphere featuring contributions from Kurt Cobain.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, melodic, bluesy, confessional, stripped-down, male-vocals, minimal

Tracklist

  1. Mockingbirds (2:30)
  2. Museum (2:50)
  3. Undertow (2:51)
  4. Ugly Sunday (3:55)
  5. Down In The Dark (3:21)
  6. Wild Flowers (2:58)
  7. Eyes Of A Child (4:00)
  8. The Winding Sheet (5:32)
  9. Woe (2:04)
  10. Ten Feet Tall (2:50)
  11. Where Did You Sleep Last Night (3:58)
  12. Juarez (1:20)
  13. I Love You Little Girl (2:04)

Credits

  • Mark Lanegan - primary artist, music by, producer, words by, acoustic guitar, vocals, written-by
  • Jane Higgins - design
  • Carol Hibbs - lacquer cut by
  • Susan Silver - management
  • Mike Johnson - music by, producer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Charles Peterson - photography by [photos]
  • Jack Endino - producer, bass, bass, electric guitar [second]
  • Mark Pickerel - drums
  • Steve Fisk - piano, organ, written-by
  • Justin Williams - violin
  • Kurt Cobain - backing vocals [background vocal], electric guitar
  • Krist Novoselic - bass
  • The Jury - performer [uncredited]
  • Leadbelly - written-by

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