Universal Themes
by Sun Kil Moon
- Type: Album
- Released: 2 June 2015
- Label: Caldo Verde
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:10:10
- Community rating: 3.49/5 from 10 ratings
Artists on this release: Steve Shelley, Mark Kozelek, Chris Connolly, Alex Schwartz
Album Notes & Community Reviews
On 'Universal Themes', Mark Kozelek continues to refine his diaristic, stream-of-consciousness lyrical style, presenting lengthy, spoken-sung monologues about everyday life over intricate, and sometimes distorted, folk-rock arrangements. The album juxtaposes sprawling, minimal acoustic passages against moments of raw, Crazy Horse-esque garage rock, all anchored by the nimble drumming of Steve Shelley. Kozelek's production captures these performances with an intimate and often unvarnished quality, creating a challenging but immersive listening experience that details his personal worldview through exhaustive, mundane observations.
Genres
Descriptors: talk-singing, stream-of-consciousness, narrative, everyday-life, observational, folk, acoustic, male-vocals, confessional, lo-fi
Tracklist
- The Possum (08:59)
- Birds of Flims (09:04)
- With a Sort of Grace I Walked to the Bathroom to Cry (09:46)
- Cry Me a River Williamsburg Sleeve Tattoo Blues (07:28)
- Little Rascals (07:47)
- Garden of Lavender (10:12)
- Ali/Spinks 2 (06:45)
- This Is My First Day and I'm Indian and I Work at a Gas Station (10:09)
Credits
- Mark Kozelek - vocals, guitar, percussion, production, photography
- Steve Shelley - drums
- Alex Schwartz - bass guitar (3)
- Chris Connolly - keyboards (8)
- Nathan Winter - recording
- Aaron Mullan - additional recording
- Jack Kertzman - additional recording
- Will Chason - recording, mixing
- Brian Azer - design