And ten hours of sleep later, I feel like a person again, just like that! Finally watching Windy City Riot, getting some laundry done so that I have something to wear on my weekend in Edmonton, and picking out what I'm going to dump into the bath today. Looking forward to poking through the basket I got from work for Administrative Professionals Day, I think those caramels will serve me well tonight.



Wikipedia Sez: Gentlemen is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band the Afghan Whigs. It was recorded primarily at Ardent Studios in Memphis, with the band's frontman Greg Dulli producing, and released on October 5, 1993, by Elektra Records. Written by Dulli on tour for the band's 1992 album Congregation, Gentlemen is composed as a troubling song cycle that follows a toxic relationship as it ends. Noted for Dulli's grimly acerbic lyrics and influences from soul music, it is considered by critics to be the Afghan Whigs' greatest record, an essential release from the 1990s, and among the best-written breakup albums. The album was remastered in deluxe format for its 21st anniversary and covered extensively in a dedicated volume of the 33⅓ music book series.

Genre: Pop/Rock

Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock

Release Date: October 5th, 1993

Prior Familiarity: None.

What I Did While Listening: Really hit the ground running in terms of chores and whatnot that I need to get done before I skip town on Friday to go see a bunch of David Lynch movies in a random mall.

Verdict: I mean... it's fine, I guess? Maybe you have to be in the middle of a breakup to truly appreciate it.

Favourite Song: My Curse; suddenly flipping to the woman's POV like that was really quite clever and caught me off guard in a good way. Brother Woodrow/Closing Prayer was nice, too.

Leshia's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐