| Field Songs | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 8, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock,blues rock | |||
| Length | 42:30 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop Beggars Banquet | |||
| Producer | John Angello,Martin Feveyear | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press |  [2] |
| NME |  [3] |
| Pitchfork | [4] |
| Q | [5] |
| Uncut | [6] |
Field Songs is the fifth solo album byMark Lanegan, released in 2001 on theBeggars Banquetlabel.
The two largest instrumental contributors areMike Johnson andBen Shepherd, the latter co-writing "Blues for D" with the singer. The album also featuresDuff McKagan ofVelvet Revolver andGuns N' Roses as well as Lanegan's ex-wife,Wendy Rae Fowler.Chris Goss sings on "She Done too Much."
The album represents a departure of sorts for the singer. While retaining the acoustic atmosphere of his previous solo efforts,Field Songs incorporates Middle Eastern influences ("No Easy Action") as well as experimental musical landscapes ("Miracle," "Blues for D") which elicited comparisons from critics toTom Waits.[citation needed] Lanegan's gravelly, gin-soaked vocals on "Don't Forget Me" and "Fix" is balanced out by his delicate delivery featured on "Kimiko's Dream House" and "Pill Hill Serenade." In his 2017 bookI Am the Wolf: Lyrics and Writings, Lanegan says ofField Songs:
I consider the finished album to be one of my best, and it contains some of my favorite songs: "Don't Forget Me," in which I flat-out took the melody and phrasing from an Israeli folk song and was immediately busted for it by fans when it was released; "One Way Street," which has been a constant in my set lists since the day it came out; and "No Easy Action," which I wrote after reading two stories in the newspaper one morning..."Kimiko's Dream House" was a gift from my favorite singer, friend, and mentorJeffrey Lee Pierce. He gave me the music and half the lyrics and said, "Finish it."
AllMusic's Sam Samuelson writes, "Upon repeated listens, standout tracks such as 'Miracle,' 'Kimiko's Dream House,' and 'Fix' become infectiously memorable as convincing tales about love gained and lost. All in all, every track is solid and worthy of numerous spins."
All tracks are written by Mark Lanegan except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "One Way Street" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "No Easy Action" (featuringWendy Rae Fowler) | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Miracle" | 1:58 |
| 4. | "Pill Hill Serenade" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Don't Forget Me" | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Kimiko's Dream House" (Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Lanegan) | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Resurrection Song" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Field Song" | 2:19 |
| 9. | "Low" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Blues for D" (Lanegan,Ben Shepherd) | 3:36 |
| 11. | "She Done Too Much" | 1:28 |
| 12. | "Fix" (featuringDuff McKagan) | 5:47 |
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