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| Pitchfork. |
 Almost every record Mark Kozelek has ever released, with his bands Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon and under his own name, has a monochromatic album cover. Black & white, sepia, a hint of red or blue-- the visual aesthetic of his records has been remarkably consistent. The easy joke here is that it's only been as consistent as the tone of his music-- slow and melancholy, with almost no exceptions-- but for a guy who really only has one speed, Kozelek has a very rewarding (and very deep) discography. Lost Verses Live is a long album gathering recordings from shows played in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and San Francisco, alone with his guitar, and sometimes joined by second acoustic guitarist (and former Red House Painter) Phil Carney.It's very similar in feel to last year's comparably sparse live mini-album 7 Songs Belfast, and its basic sonic uniformity and beauty means it plays almost like an ambient recording. You can put it on in the background as well as any Eno meditation, but as with any great ambient music it also holds up to closer listening. Dictionary.com could save some time by simply uploading a sample of Kozelek singing to serve as its definition for melancholy, and his milky baritone rings out with intense clarity on these recordings, which were made in resonant rooms, from churches to theaters. Devoted fans will be richly rewarded for picking this up, though some newcomers might find their ears wandering as it stretches past the hour mark. I was split on whether I wanted the "Lucky Man" in the tracklisting to be a version of his own song by that name or an Emerson, Lake & Palmer cover, but having heard the crystalline reading of his own song, I'm glad it wasn't yet another novel cover from a guy who loves to give the solo acoustic treatment to KISS, AC/DC, and Modest Mouse. Modest Mouse's "Tiny Cities Made of Ashes" does get the plaintive, quiet treatment here, one of two covers along with Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns", which Kozelek makes about as heartbreaking as possible. He turns in a haunting, spare version of Sun Kil Moon's "Salvador Sanchez", a song about a now-deceased featherweight boxing champion, and in general, haunting is the best descriptor for many of these songs. "Tonight in Bilbao" is simply about traveling Europe alone, but man is Kozelek ever alone as he sings about distant lights and train stations....full text |
| Prefixmag |
| ost Verses Live was recorded live during Kozelek’s 2007 and 2008 acoustic tours with Red House Painters guitarist Phil Carney. The fourteen songs on the album primarily represent Kozelek’s work with Sun Kill Moon, but also include selections from the Red House Painters as well as some selections from his solo catalog. The nuances Kozelek’s highly personal songs are highlighted by the intimate venues chosen for recording, such as The Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn, The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and the Aladdin Theatre in Portland. ...full text |
| Pastemagazine |
| Mark Kozelek (Sun Kil Moon, Red House Painters) is set to drop his new live album, Mark Kozelek: Lost Verses Live, May 12 via Caldo Verde Records. The album is available for pre-order April 1. The album was recorded while Kozelek was on tour in 2007 and 2008. The 14-track release features songs from the Sun Kil Moon catalog, as well as some Red House Painters material and some of Kozelek's solo work, with accompaniment by guitarist Phil Carney. Recording locations include The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, The Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn, The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and the Aladdin Theatre in Portland. Tracklist: 1. Unlit Hallway 2. Carry Me Ohio 3. Four Fingered Fisherman 4. Moorestown 5. Salvador Sanchez 6. Heron Blue 7. Lost Verses 8. Tiny Cities 9. Lucky Man 10. Send In The Clowns 11. Harper Road 12. Tonight In Bilbao 13. Blue Orchids 14. Katy Song...full text |
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