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Afghan Whigs - Congregation

Afghan Whigs - Congregation

The grunge era's most overlooked masterpiece, Congregation was the Afghan Whigs' breakthrough album, an incendiary and insidious set which bridges the gap between the noisy aggression of the band's early releases and the soulful swagger of their later work. Slipping with ominous ease into the sinister, self-obsessed Lothario guise which would serve him so well from here on out, Greg Dulli announces his arrival as a truly magnetic presence -- by turns predator ("Tonight") and prey ("I'm Her Slave"), he's the guy your parents always warned you about, delivering each syllable of his remarkable lyrics with equal measures of innuendo and venom. Equally startling is the Whigs' musical growth -- while still unmistakably a member of the Sub Pop stable, there's a greater maturity and depth to their sinewy sound, with a newfound grasp of mood and nuance on tracks like the opening "Her Against Me" and "Let Me Lie to You" -- the wah-wah guitar which dominates "Turn On the Water," meanwhile, offers the first taste of the funk ambitions to follow. It was hardly a surprise when the Whigs jumped to Elektra soon after -- Congregation was clearly their ticket to the big leagues. ~ All Music

Media Condition: Mint - M

Sleeve Condition: Mint - M

Comments:Still in original shrinkwrap

Grading Definitions

Records are graded using the Goldmine system, shown below for reference:

MintJacket sealed in shrink wrap or other original packaging. The vinyl in this case is sold as-is or not graded.

NM (Near Mint)No visible defects. No writing, stickers, spindle marks, or any other imperfections on label. Appears unplayed and unhandled.

VG+: Will have some light wear that may include sleeve scuffs, very light scratches, or other superficial marks.

VG: Similar imperfections to a VG+ record, but they're either more pronounced, or there is a higher number of imperfections.

G: Many imperfections, including but not limited to scratches that can be felt with a fingernail. A lot of background noise, clicks, and pops should be expected with this grade.  

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