Sun Kil Moon

[mow]

eglacirion, I love you :glomp

FOr Fans of Sufjan Stevens, Arcade Fire, Niel Young, Wilco & Iron & wine

Brilliant, brilliant brilliant. This band is just freaking brilliant. I mean I heard a bit by them in the past, but as I listen to a full album Ghosts Of The Highway, Im simply blown away . So melodic, so dazzling, I just wish it lasts forever.

Courtesy of amazon
If you thought they didn't make albums like Neil Young's "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" anymore, cue up "Ghosts of the Great Highway," and marvel over the fact that Kozelek and company are able to cross-pollinate folk, country, punk, and psychedelic influences without sounding the least bit retro, stealing the purifying flame of Crazy Horse meltdowns like "Cortez the Killer" while sounding like no one but themselves. If you're a Nick Drake fan warming your hands over the ashes of "Pink Moon," consider the fact that at least one song on this album, "Duk Koo Kim," is as beautiful and otherwordly as anything in Drake's oeuvre , and consider the possibility that Kozelek is as unfairly ignored and marginalized in our time as Drake was in his.

"Glenn Tipton," "Duk Koo Kim," "Carry Me Ohio" and "Gentle Moon" are all instant classics, full of heart, understated grace, and authentic yearning, while avoiding the art-school sentimentality of Kozelek's early work. "Duk Koo Kim" is especially worthy of note, reinvented here as a 14-minute folk-punk-psychedelic apocalypse, with backwards guitars, Portuguese guitars, and bells swirling around Kozelek's aching voice. (I can't praise this track enough, other than to say that if I was a very bright teenager with a set of headphones and a bong, I'd probably decide to become a musician after hearing this song alone.) It's one of the most terrifying love songs ever written, as emotionally naked as the songs on Joni Mitchell's "Blue." (Like several of the songs on this album, "Duk Koo Kim" is the tale of a hero who died young -- in this case, a Korean boxer killed in the ring.)

At his best, Kozelek writes and sings like an oracle, and plays feedback-drenched electric guitar with as much intensity as his punk and heavy metal heroes while never descending into mere chaos and noise. If you're a music critic or record reviewer (I happen to be an editor of Wired magazine, and have no connection to Kozelek), entertain the notion that instead of hyping the latest skinny-tie buzz band that no one will care about in 3 years, you might consider running a piece on Kozelek and this album. If you're a music fan who enjoys Wilco, Iron and Wine, and other forward-looking traditionally-influenced bands, give this a listen. It's far beyond what almost everyone is doing these days.

[sunshine and gasoline]

I have finally listened eleven times to the Ghosts of the Great Highway, and I have relised that I no longer turn it on to get into it, but because I enjoy it.

This album is the ultimate summer album for me. Lying in the sun listening to this is outwordly experience.

I have also relised that the track that is your favorite Duk Koo Kim, isn't even close to my favorite track on this album.

These tracks truly blow me away.

Carry Me Ohio - The intro makes me think of you moe. "Sorry that I could never love you back.." Don't ask me why. :P This songs transition from verse to chorus is perfection

Floating - The guitar is truly amazing on this track. Just a feel good song.

Lily and Parrots - Combining an alternative kind of riff with his mumbling vocals gives an amazing feel to this song.

Pancho Villa - Again, great guitar work and the perfect outro to the album.

Duk Koo Kim - Still a great song, but it does feel like they made it to long. At least to me.

[mow]

haha :laugh, 10 of my friends who listened to this record said the same thing about Carry Me Ohio. They all say they instantly think of me when they listen to it XD.

It's nice to be remembered by a song :amuse

[sunshine and gasoline]

But really, this album is the shit. Amazing creation, I can't belive that I didn't like it the first time I heard it.

So which album should I get from them after this one?

[mow]

Actually, this is the obnly sunk Kil moon Record to date. Tha mastermind behind sun kil moon,Mark Kozelek; has another amazing band, The Red House Painters. He also has his own solo records (which are so hard to find, but are lovely, or so Ive heard).

Ill up some, but I dont have any :(.

However, if you want more albums from this genre, I definiatly reccomend Sufjan Stevens, Iron & wine, Devendra Benhart. (I have their albums, soooo...:wink)

[sunshine and gasoline]

OK, upload those. While I get off my lazy ass and try to find some Red House Painters and Mark Kozelek albums.

[sunshine and gasoline]

OK, moe. It is time for you to start worshiping me and building an golden statue of me.

Naw, just kidding.

Just found, Rock ‘n Roll Singer and What's Next to the Moon. Downloading right now. Anyway. Anyone intrested is going to get pimped, most likely just me and moe. :sad

[jkingler]

Hey! S&G! You never sent me those albums! :cry

I am listening to Ghosts of the Great Highway again. Floating, Duk Koo Kim, Carry Me Ohio...I still love this album. Also, from Tiny Cities, Convenient Parking owns my soul <3

[Erkekjetter]

I have the album, I don't think Ive fully listened to it though.

[Catatonik]

I think I had it....

I need it again.

[Erkekjetter]

I can send it to you. To AIM!

[Catatonik]

That's the spirit.

\m/

[Efraim Longstocking]

I need it too 0_o.. I really enjoyed the Modest Mouse cover album and I really love Red House Painters.. You can add my AIM! shreddinglikegod

[Erkekjetter]

Hah, Im sending you stuff. It's usually the other way around.

[Catatonik]

Is true.

Still it was bound to happen sooner or later.

[Danchou]

Hm, i only listened to Duk Koo Kim once and i thought it was good. It would probably be better if i knew what they were saying, but from a musical point of view it's great, yeah.

[mow]

Which reminds me, can anyone send me a copy of Tiny cities? My version was deleted along with 34 gigs =[

[Sid]

back-ups Moe, BACK-UPS :O

[mow]

thats what I was trying to do! I was backing up to my new external hardrvie, and those files just disappeared, I lost all of my Frabk Zappa (52 bloody cds + live gigs), all of the Grateful dead and all of David Bowie + some more


-_____-

[Sid]

:amazed

are you sure you didn't press shift+delete instead of ctrl+c ?






sorry :(

[Catatonik]

Hhahahahahhahahahahhah

Will be listening to Sun Kil Moon after Karls done. Thoughts to come.

[Hangatýr]

I want this album if it's really for a fan of Iron&Wine. =3

[Catatonik]

Thoughts: Vocally I get Bob Dylan flashbacks, and musically it's very mellow and smooth.

I'll have to admit I am really liking this. It's not something I could listen to all the time, but for days like today when all I want to do is relax and not think, this is an excellent album.

[Erkekjetter]

I really like this guys voice, it's nice

[mow]

Erk and Cata, want more? I can up some Red House Painters (his original band) for you.

[cloin]

I much prefer Red House Painters personally.

[Catatonik]

If colin says that, I say.

GIMMEGIMMEGIMME!!

*coughs* >.>

[Erkekjetter]

I have Red House Painters actually.

[Hangatýr]

Hey Moe, what about me? :scry

[Erkekjetter]

You get nothing! *smacks*


>.> I've always wanted to do that.

[Catatonik]

Hahahhaha

Awesome.

Cruel and uncalled for, but awesome.

Actually, I think Erk may be required to up the Red House Painters this time :P

[Hangatýr]

-bashes you with a bokken- Bastard. Show some grattitude.

[mow]

...

I love you guys so much XD

[Hangatýr]

HARDO GAY FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :lmao

[Erkekjetter]

I'll up it as soon as MU stops sapping my speed. Goddamn whore it is.

[cloin]

Cata, I have four RHP albums that I can just send you over aim.

[Catatonik]

It is, and a toothless one.

Perfect

I'll take em colin :D

[Erkekjetter]

Good, saves me some trouble. :P I've been downloading or uploading to someone or another constantly since I got on today.

[Catatonik]

It's only fair :P

We all do it.

[Erkekjetter]

True, I do it, just to no avail. Emo kids just won't take to Nevermore, I swear.

[Catatonik]

You gotta start on them easy
Opeth Damnation and Devin Townsend - Accelerated Evolution

[Erkekjetter]

Emo kids are the most closed minded people around. Nobody even accepts my opinions. I'm close to a "Fuck em" state of mind.

[Catatonik]

A good state of mind.

Seriously.

[Erkekjetter]

Basterds need re-educating.

[Hangatýr]

Elitist Snob is the way to go.

[Catatonik]

Works for me.

As I have said before, just because I'm an elitist, doesn't mean I'm not right.

[Hangatýr]

XDDDD That just earned you a spot in my sig.

[Catatonik]

w00t, it's been a while since I was quoted

XD

[Erkekjetter]

Yes, you're seriously lacking, either that or we're all too lazy to quote you. I think it might be the second one.
:huh

[Catatonik]

Probably.

I am always quotable.

[Erkekjetter]

And I am pretty lazy. :P

[soccermom]

Sun Kil Moon is an excellent band, but Red House Painters are on a completely different level. Mark has appeared in a few movies and if the people in this forum are curious you can check out his cameo in Vanilla Sky and supporting role in Almost Famous.
"Dude, fix your fucking face." is his famous one-liner in the bathroom of the nightclub in Vanilla Sky. Brilliant. He also plays the bassist in the fictional band Stillwater in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous. Also of note, the Have You Forgotten track featured on the Vanilla Sky soundtrack differs slightly from the album version on Songs From A Blue Guitar (btw, a great place to start for RHP). Its been a long standing subject of debate between me and my friends and personally, w/o taking away from the album version, I think that there is just something perfect about the VS version.
I also heard that he has some kind of role in Shop Girl.

[Efraim Longstocking]

San Geronimo is my fav RHP track... It's just too adorable

[Erkekjetter]

I love Carry Me Ohio by Sun Kil Moon, awesome track.

[jkingler]

BUMP FOR GREAT JUSTICE! :yell

I have ULed this. So come and get it, moefuckers! :nerve

[delirium]

I'm reluctant. But I'll bite. Send it this way.

[mow]

Trust me, it's good. sharing the link joe gave me in a second

[Hangatýr]

Carry Me Ohio and Lily And Parots are godly. <3

[Hokage Naruto]

Didn't really like their work with Tiny Cities, hopefully this album gives me more respect for them.

[PrognosisNegative]

I love red house painters but ive never listened to this, thanks 4 sharing because THIS ALBUM IS SO FUCKING GOOD I CAN HARDLY STAND IT!!!1!!

[jkingler]

I concur. Moe and I agree that Duk Koo Kim is fucking epic win. And Carry Me Ohio, Floating, Salvador Sanchez, Si Paloma, Lily and Parrots, Pancho Villa...

There's not a bad song on the album, and there are several great ones. Love love love it. :love

[PrognosisNegative]

posting again to reiterate how much i love this album!!!! is there anymore sun kil moon out there? if so please send some my way!

[mow]

more sun kil moon fans <333

Well, if your a fan of Modest Mouse, then their cover album Tiny cities is a must have. They did a fantastic job and some covers I even perfer more than the originals.

Also, Mark (lead guitarist/vocalist/song writer) has a previous project; Red House Painters. Equally as good as Sun Kil Moon, and he has 2 solo efforts to date. One of the most talented indiviuals of our day and age. You really cant go wrong with anything Mark touches

*wants to send you, but T_T*

[PrognosisNegative]

I have everything from RHP except that blue guitar album, i know you are having ul probs moe so if anyone wants to send me blue guitar i wont mind ;)

[byooki]

Sun Kil Moon is amazing
but I have always liked Red House Painters better

more shoegazey