Mark Kozelek

Head Gardener · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:01 pm

he's new to me (I do actually live in a cave y'know) and am digging his stuff to bits and looking
forward to seeing him play The Union Chapel here in UK soon, this is his new album with Desertshore

https://play.spotify.com/artist/0qt6QSruHshcWT9QOzyfZp

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:07 pm

I just downloaded that. I'm looking forward to listening to it soon.

I liked his previous album from this year with Jimmy LaValle.

I did not, however, like the last Sun Kil Moon album. It's one of the few things he's put out that I can't really get into.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:58 pm

I love just about everything Kozelek does, in whatever form that may take, though some efforts are much more uneven than others.

He''ll never top Ghosts of the Great Highway, but that is so close to perfection, that's completely understandable.

bort · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:07 pm

love his voice. but he still needs to come through on the songwriting front. let me know how this new one is.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:10 pm

bort Wrote:

love his voice. but he still needs to come through on the songwriting front. let me know how this new one is.

If he hasn't "come through" in 20+ years, why are you still paying attention?

bort · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:19 pm

Sorry meant to quote FT. Counting RHP, SKM, and solo stuff, I love about 6 or 7 of his two dozens or so releases. Maybe a few more if you count his EPs with the Modest Mouse and AC/DC covers.

The other stuff I find to be on the bland side, but I still kinda tolerate just for his vocals.

I will most likely check out everything he does (although he's been prolific this year and I haven't been keeping up) but I don't anxiously await the release/leaks like I would for other artists.

discostu · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:26 pm

I'm a fan. Check out Red House Painters and go from there. Agree with FT that he'll likely never top Ghosts of the Great Highway under his Sun Kil Moon moniker. However, I did like April quite a bit, and even thought there were a few strong songs on Among The Leaves.

He has a pretty large discography. Lots out there to check out. I've probably only heard 1/12 of it.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:41 pm

Only on my second listen, but so far I think this new one with Desertshore is great.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:52 pm

discostu Wrote:

Agree with FT that he'll likely never top Ghosts of the Great Highway under his Sun Kil Moon moniker.

Just heard that album for the first time today. Holy shit.

Head Gardener · **Posted:** Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:14 am

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

discostu Wrote:

Agree with FT that he'll likely never top Ghosts of the Great Highway under his Sun Kil Moon moniker.

Just heard that album for the first time today. Holy shit.

am still yet to hear it, but am on the hunt! any link appreciate though

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:53 am

I went to Spotify, so no linkage here.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:06 am

Here's a link:
http://open.spotify.com/album/5KUtu3Jyp5SKIEhJb8NzQ0

Head Gardener · **Posted:** Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:00 pm

excellent, thanks Drinky, do they do downloads?

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:05 pm

Since you posted a Spotify link in your first post...

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:16 pm

They have a mobile option for paying subscribers, if portability is the goal. But no, no downloads.

Head Gardener · **Posted:** Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:06 am

ahh no, I know that's on Spotify but I rarely use it and hoped I had just missed some option where I could download it,
I could search the torrents I guess...

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:22 am

Yeah sorry, I only have it on Compact Disc™ and have not "ripped it", as they say.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:51 am

Kozs' "diss" songs are funny and intentionally dopey, the sarcastic bastard.
"I can pay like Fripp or Johnny Marr, and I can play circles around Jay Farrar. I like Jeff Beck and Page just fine
but I hate Derek Trucks and Nels Cline."

I like when he repeats "Nels Cline" again, coupled with a riff or two sounding just like him. Ugh

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:11 pm

Yeah that song is great.

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

Need to check this new out. The last two have been really horrible to me.

FT · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 5:42 pm

mcaputo Wrote:

Kozs' "diss" songs are funny and intentionally dopey, the sarcastic bastard.
"I can pay like Fripp or Johnny Marr, and I can play circles around Jay Farrar. I like Jeff Beck and Page just fine
but I hate Derek Trucks and Nels Cline."

I like when he repeats "Nels Cline" again, coupled with a riff or two sounding just like him. Ugh

Yes, this song ("Livingstone Bramble") is BY FAR the best thing Kozelek has done since GOTGH. Man, does he ever love him some boxing!

#ihatenelscline indeed (I also caught the VERY Cline-esque riff he snuck in there.)

Head Gardener · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:05 am

FT Wrote:

mcaputo Wrote:

Kozs' "diss" songs are funny and intentionally dopey, the sarcastic bastard.
"I can pay like Fripp or Johnny Marr, and I can play circles around Jay Farrar. I like Jeff Beck and Page just fine
but I hate Derek Trucks and Nels Cline."

I like when he repeats "Nels Cline" again, coupled with a riff or two sounding just like him. Ugh

Yes, this song ("Livingstone Bramble") is BY FAR the best thing Kozelek has done since GOTGH. Man, does he ever love him some boxing!

thats the song I put on my most recent mix as it knocked me out too!

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