[PREORDER] The Afghan Whigs - Soft Control
*Indie Exclusive Pink & Black Smush Splatter Vinyl LP*
Soft Control is The Afghan Whigs' tenth studio album and their first since 2022's How Do You Burn? The band recorded 22 songs across four studios — Fireside Sound in Joshua Tree, Marigny Studios in New Orleans, Gold Diggers Sound in East Hollywood, and Sycamore in Cincinnati — and pared them down to ten tracks in a taut 37 minutes. Cameo contributions come from former Afghan Whigs drummer Patrick Keeler, vocalist/violist Petra Haden, and My Morning Jacket keyboardist Bo Koster, among others.
Frontman Greg Dulli has framed the record as a milestone in his own evolution. "I've worked hard on my inner peace," he commented. "I was an angry young man, and it fueled my art, ambition and my drive. I wouldn't change anything because I can't. But as I got into photography and other art forms, I realized that I'm not in competition with anyone — including myself. Now, I know what I'm doing and there's a quiet confidence that comes with being able to back it up."
The album is led by single "Jungle Roux," following earlier previews "House of I" and "Duvateen."
Tracklist
- Jungle Roux
- House Of I
- Duvateen
- My Lover
- The Deepest of the Darkest Shadow
- Mariah Luster
- Memphis, Texas
- 77
- Loose Talk
- A Simulation