Gentlemen

Rock · 1993 · 11 tracks

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

A masterpiece of toxic romance and self-loathing. Gritty 90s guitars meet the dramatic, wounded soul of R&B in a pitch-black bedroom drama.

October 1, 1993 · Blast First

A dark, dramatic wallow in lust, guilt, and romantic burnout framed by dense, soul-stirring rock.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks

01

If I Were Going

3:05

02

Gentlemen

3:54

03

Be Sweet

3:37

04

Debonair

4:15

05

When We Two Parted

5:48

06

Fountain and Fairfax

4:22

07

What Jail Is Like

3:31

08

My Curse

5:46

09

Now You Know

4:10

10

I Keep Coming Back

4:52

11

Brother Woodrow/Closing Prayer

5:40

Moments Worth Listening For

The explosive, sneering guitar riff that opens the title track, instantly setting a tone of bitter defiance.

The haunting guest vocal performance by Marcy Mays on My Curse, shifting the perspective to a devastatingly vulnerable female voice.

The slow, agonizing build of Fountain and Fairfax where the guitars mimic the chaotic spiral of addiction and codependency.

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