{"product_id":"preorder-the-afghan-whigs-soft-control","title":"[PREORDER] The Afghan Whigs - Soft Control","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Indie Exclusive Pink \u0026amp; Black Smush Splatter Vinyl LP*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/55Err1-C8rI?controls=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoft Control\u003c\/em\u003e is The Afghan Whigs' tenth studio album and their first since 2022's \u003cem\u003eHow Do You Burn?\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrontman Greg Dulli has framed the record as a milestone in his own evolution. \u003cem\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album is led by single \u003cem\u003e\"Jungle Roux,\"\u003c\/em\u003e following earlier previews \u003cem\u003e\"House of I\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"Duvateen.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJungle Roux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse Of I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuvateen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Lover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Deepest of the Darkest Shadow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMariah Luster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemphis, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e77\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose Talk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Simulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Royal Cream \/ BMG","offers":[{"title":"2026 \/ US \/ Indie Exclusive Pink \u0026 Black Smush Splatter Vinyl LP \/ Royal Cream \/ NEW \/ NEW","offer_id":47406856503454,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/8801\/1422\/files\/TheAfghanWhigs_SoftControl_1500x1500-1024x1024.jpg?v=1780531699","url":"https:\/\/evergreenvinyl.com\/products\/preorder-the-afghan-whigs-soft-control","provider":"Evergreen Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}