Twilight Singers success is Dulli noted

In "Seinfeld," they called it "hand" -- the power of having the upper hand in the relationship. In a much grittier way, Greg Dulli sings about nothing but hand. With his previous band the Afghan Whigs, he sang, "I'm gonna turn on you/Before you turn on me." The debonair gentleman was knowing in his jerkiness.\nNow with the Twilight Singers, Dulli's solo side project, he's projecting the same compelling emotions with a wider musical palate. He's linked suave old-soul grasp -- the Whigs covered Barry White on the Beautiful Girls soundtrack -- with alt-rock-fueled self-despair. \nMeanwhile, Blackberry Belle indicates that Dulli had maybe grown weary of either the Whigs' musical limitations or audience demands. Employing guest musicians has freed Dulli to play more conventional rock and try unusual arrangements simultaneously. He employs things like banjos, synth loops, horn sections and clavinets while employing a tension/release songwriting style.\n"Teenage Wristband" rings out most memorably. Essentially a power ballad, Dulli glides above the melody while sharing the vocal with guest Apollonia Kotero -- yes, that Apollonia. Not only does he have a thing for a younger woman, but he's willing to understand her adolescent apathy.\nHe's willing to give up hand even though he recognizes the train wreck to come.