I only heard about Sun Kil Moon about 6 months ago, as my brother asked me to teach him to play Pancho Villa on the guitar. Needless to say, due to my brother’s severe lack of skills, this never happened. However I did do a little research and got a copy of Ghosts of the Great Highway. You probably can guess how much I adore that album and now, it is that time again; the time for quiet guitars, loud guitars, and sloppy drums. A tender voice that sneaks up behind you seems to grab at you during the most unexpected times, long after the needle has been lifted and the record has stopped spinning[Wow, I'm just reading this line over twice and I feel like an idiot for writing that] . This is undoubtedly true, as my friends have all witnessed the sheer terror of me bursting out in song at the quietest moments of the day. "SALVADOR SANCHEZZZZ," the words still ring clear in my brain even if it's been months since I've heard the song. My brother Jon also contributes to my addiction to that song, as he walks around in his underwear most days shouting lines from the song as he passes my room.
April 1st, which is next Tuesday, marks the third album release by Sun Kil Moon. I've already listened to the album, because I like to steal things, which is aptly titled April. It does just as well a job of displaying the turbulent lyrics, full of turmoil, and catchy guitar riffs that Mark Kozelek has to offer as Ghosts of The Great Highway (Released in 2003). The album does not boast to offer more or less than it actually does; a down-tempo acoustic/electric album with superb songwriting. There are no surprises here, no jazz cafe piano tracks, no punk rock epics, just Sun Kil Moon, doing what Sun Kil Moon does best.
I'll let you guys judge for yourself though. Here are a couple tracks from the album, these ones are my favorite.
Tonight In Bilbao
Harper Road
Tonight The Sky
Enjoy
Monday, March 24, 2008
Ghosts Of The Great Highway ; The Sun Kil Moon Story
