Lance Whalen: Press

Listening to Lance Whalen's 'Civil Twilight" is like drowning in a sea of black velvet. Hushed yet lush sounding, with lyrics that make you think and feel, Whalen's deep voice sounds otherworldly at times, but his songs are routed in earthly emotions that stir the soul. From the dark sexiness of “Shake Baby Shake” to the haunting title track, this collection of tunes holds up listen after listen. When Whalen sings, “Anything at any time can take a turn for the worse,/Darling will you choose to see the blessing or the curse?” his voice conveys a lust for hope that’s palpable and chilling. One of my favorites.

.....almost unbearable melancholy.

“If you were to bring a caldron of water to a William Topley boil, sprinkle in bits of Tom Wait's talking blues and toss in some Crash Test Dummies clever low grumble moan, you'd get good ole Lance Whalen.” —

"This guy is an amazing singer/songwriter. When you listen to this track you can't help but think of people like Tom Waits, Nick Cave, and Leonard Cohen. Soulful deep crooning at its best! With a new album in hand, Lance Whalen is ready to sweeten your soul. On the Tracks is full of Lance's sincere, whiskeyesque vocals. Don't miss an opportunity to see him live in his hometown of Nashville, TN."

"...a gathering of melancholy tunes."