The Twilight Singers: reviews, highlights and essential works

The Profile

The Twilight Singers is an American alternative rock project formed by Greg Dulli (of The Afghan Whigs) in 1997. Blending rock, soul and touches of electronica, they released key albums including Twilight as Played by the Twilight Singers (2000), Blackberry Belle (2003), She Loves You (2004, covers), Powder Burns (2006) and Dynamite Steps (2011). Collaborators have included Mark Lanegan, Ani DiFranco, Shawn Smith and Harold "Happy" Chichester.

Debut sessions featured involvement from Fila Brazillia; Blackberry Belle (2003) was released by One Little Indian; She Loves You is a covers album; Powder Burns includes contributions from Ani DiFranco and was recorded across Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, Milan and Catania; recurring collaborators include Mark Lanegan, Shawn Smith and Harold "Happy" Chichester; a 2006 Rome show featured guest appearances by Mark Lanegan.

DeBaser’s reviews portray The Twilight Singers as Greg Dulli’s dark, soul-streaked rock project with rotating collaborators. Highlights include the debut’s Fila Brazillia touch, the revered Blackberry Belle, the covers set She Loves You, and the hard-hitting Powder Burns. Live accounts celebrate the 2006 Rome show featuring Mark Lanegan. Collaboration threads run through Ani DiFranco, Shawn Smith, Harold “Happy” Chichester and more.

Notable Quotes

❝ Night music, from a '90s thriller-police setting, all the class of jazz, all the touch of soul, all the energetic impetus of rock, and a great sound investigator: Mr. Greg Dulli.

❝ Ladies and gentlemen..... Mister Mark Lanegan

❝ You're makin' me want it so

❝ Greg Dulli returns, former singer of the seminal Afghan Whigs, and this is his fourth studio album (including a cover EP) in six years of activity with the new project called The Twilight Singers, or "the singers of twilight."