trevor Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Kind of a bland album title, but that's about all the info that's out there currently. A new update on the official website www.sunkilmoon.com states Mark Kozelek's latest disc will be hitting the shelves April Fools Day. Now, I wasn't familiar with Kozelek at all until last February when I heard "Ghosts of the Great Highway" for the first time, and it's been in heavy rotation pretty much ever since then. The only other SKM release has been the "Tiny Cities" CD, which is a bunch of Modest Mouse covers. I've only just started working my way through the Red House Painters catalog, but I'm liking what I've heard so far. Anyway, this is for sure one of my most anticipated releases of next year, right up there with British Sea Power, Wolf Parade and Sigur Ros. Anyone else a big fan of Kozelek's work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I have found the "Ghosts of the..." album to be infinitely more engaging than anything else he has done. To the degree that it's hard to understand that it is the work of the Red House Painters creator. Does anyone else share this affliction. Any way, heres to hoping the Sun Kil Moon moniker brings more genius. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 yeah, I've had the same difficulty, to some extent. Red House Painters has more slowcore tendencies (I hate that genre label, but it's the first one that comes to mind.) "Ghosts" had me hooked from the first listen, whereas the two RHP discs I've listened to, "Ocean Beach" and "Old Ramon" are only just sinking in after about 10 listens. And the RHP stuff that I've liked the most are the songs that bear the most similarities to SKM. Oh well. They definitely feel like two completely different bands, even though Kozelek has said they are essentially the same band, only under a different banner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 thanks for the news. I love the John Denver and AC/DC cover albums next after Ghosts. Both are surprisingly great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Ooo... cheers for the heads up on this, "Ghosts..." is an amazing album... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rsjbraz Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 thanks for the news. I love the John Denver and AC/DC cover albums next after Ghosts. Both are surprisingly great. I've seen him live twice this year and he's played a bunch of new songs at both which have been simply stunning so it bodes well for album. Granted he could ruin them with a dodgy arrangement but pretty excited.If you don't have Songs For A Blue Guitar by RHP then go get it,beautiful stuff!I've been a fan since first RHP album and don't see much difference between the SKM/RHP stuff bar him maturing/evolving gradually as a musician, Duk Koo Kim was a an RHP song whichhe was playing back in 2001. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 yeah, but of all the songs off "Ghosts...", Duk Koo Kim is definitely the one that most resembles RHP--it's got that sprawling nature to it, similar to a lot of his earlier stuff. Glad to hear that the new stuff sounds great live, it does indeed bode well for the album. So excited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 first taste of "April" Moorestown... what an amazing song: http://www.caldoverderecords.com/song1.html if this album is HALF as great as Ghosts i'll be ecstatic. also, they're releasing a new Retribution Gospel Choir (the band that features Alan Sparhawk from Low along w/ Koz (who produced it) album on March and re-issuing Nights of Passed Over on April 1st as well! http://www.caldoverderecords.com/ great time to be a Koz fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I too only discovered Ghosts recently and I love it.I'm looking forward to April 1 ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 the new song is gorgeous. so excited for this disc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 god... honestly, i've listened to this song at least 15x today and am not even remotely tired of it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 That song really is beautiful... fingers crossed for the rest of the album... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lynch Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 My wife is a HUGE fan of anything Kozelek touches. She is very pumped!! I really like alot of his stuff too, especially the "Songs For A Blue Guitar" album! That is a fantastic record. His cover of "If You Want Blood" is fantastic as well.Have any of you seen his cameo in "Almost Famous"? That's kinda neat. Cameron Crowe has good taste in music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 RHP's cover of "Silly Love Songs" on Songs For a Blue Guitar is excellent. Sounds like a Zuma outtake. And I was recently introduced to Ghosts of the Great Highway as well. It's a great album. I can't get enough of "Carry Me Ohio." Kozelek's voice sounds a bit like a strange cross between Neil Young and Christopher Cross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lynch Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 RHP's cover of "Silly Love Songs" on Songs For a Blue Guitar is excellent. Sounds like a Zuma outtake. And I was recently introduced to Ghosts of the Great Highway as well. It's a great album. I can't get enough of "Carry Me Ohio." Kozelek's voice sounds a bit like a strange cross between Neil Young and Christopher Cross."Carry Me Ohio" is a wonderful song too. It's one of those gems that gets stuck in my head on a regular basis. Great guitar melody in that song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 "Carry Me Ohio" is a wonderful song too. It's one of those gems that gets stuck in my head on a regular basis. Great guitar melody in that song. Without the detail, I thought my post indicated that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lynch Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Without the detail, I thought my post indicated that.I guess I may have worded that weird. I am agreeing with you. I could have left out the "too". Anyway, I have had a migraine all morning so I can't think straight....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Carry Me Ohio is one of the most heartwrenching yet gorgeous songs ever written Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Carry Me Ohio is one of the most heartwrenching yet gorgeous songs ever written Word. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willkoman Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks for Moorestown Solace. I really like it. I believe "Ghosts..." to be one of those perfect albums that comes around all too rarely these days. I will gladly except something half as good in "April" but hope for much more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 no exaggeration, "Carry Me Ohio" is in my top 10 favourite songs of all time. can never get enough of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 no exaggeration, "Carry Me Ohio" is in my top 10 favourite songs of all time. can never get enough of it. the lyrics hit me REALLY hard a few years ago, but it certainly helped me in the long run Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 So Will Oldham appears on two tracks as well... The website is being shifty with it's info on pre-ordering as well... no details yet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 i come online everyday hoping that this has leaked, despite the fact the release is still 3 months away. it's quite pathetic, really... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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