2. TWILIGHT SINGERS, “DYNAMITE STEPS” (Sub Pop)

Greg Dulli drops another stunning soundtrack to the dark, art-house thriller playing in his mind. “She Was Stolen” is a sweet-sounding lover’s lament/revenge fantasy. “On the Corner” conjures all sorts of seductive danger, while “Waves” is a return to his harder-edged, grungier days with the Afghan Whigs. It’s the most compelling rock album of the year.

December 6, 2011 by GLENN GAMBOA, Newsday