rooks Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Meh. Someday I will own admiral fell promises on vinyl and all the planets will align. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdb Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I dig his songs, but when I saw him here, he would tell people to "shh" when he was singing. Then he would say, "Shut the fuck up" if they didn't be quiet. I'm okay with that. Some music is made for dancing, some for shouting along to, some for a backdrop while you hang with your buds, and some for shutting the fuck up. His music is "shut the fuck up" music. 000000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 They no longer mention a vinyl release of Perils from the Sea on the Caldo Verde site. Sad news. Going to listen to Benji at work tonight, very excited to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellnow Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 They no longer mention a vinyl release of Perils from the Sea on the Caldo Verde site. Sad news. Going to listen to Benji at work tonight, very excited to hear it. What? I just checked the site and it still says "Perils From The Sea (Vinyl) will be available in June." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000000 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have to say, I'm not really digging this on my first listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 What? I just checked the site and it still says "Perils From The Sea (Vinyl) will be available in June." Ah damn, don't know how I missed that twice (I checked to confirm it was gone too). Unfortunately, that was referring to last June, but my hope is still there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Ah damn, don't know how I missed that twice (I checked to confirm it was gone too). Unfortunately, that was referring to last June, but my hope is still there! i dont know how anyone could possibly know whether it meant last June, this June, or June 2026 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 i dont know how anyone could possibly know whether it meant last June, this June, or June 2026 It's been on that page since last January or February, so I was assuming that they meant June 2013, as I can't imagine that they were announcing a pressing a year+ in advance. But given the inconsistency of Caldo Verde vinyl releases, I guess anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellnow Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 It's been on that page since last January or February, so I was assuming that they meant June 2013, as I can't imagine that they were announcing a pressing a year+ in advance. But given the inconsistency of Caldo Verde vinyl releases, I guess anything is possible. Well they announced the Christmas album over a year in advance so maybe they were. EDIT: Also, I like the fact that there's a catch-all thread for Sun Kil Moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack8urt0n Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I dig his songs, but when I saw him here, he would tell people to "shh" when he was singing. Then he would say, "Shut the fuck up" if they didn't be quiet. I saw him at Troubador a few years ago. I was standing in the back near the bar and I could not hear him at all. I understand he plays very quiet and intimate shows, but if you're not within spitting distance of him, you won't have a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deleted Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 ^^^ I'm sure it depends on the venue and PA set up. He's usually amplified so its not like its just acoustic guitar and voice... you don't usually need to be right up front. One show I was at a girl in the FRONT ROW was turned around, not looking and just gabbing, taking photos. Koz gave her a look or two and tried to ignore her but pretty quickly told her to shut the fuck up. It was pretty harsh and she left right away (without her friends) but at the same time it was called for... she was distracting to even me as a viewer so I'm sure as a performer it would be annoying as hell. Lesson: If you're going to gab, etc. at more acoustic or intimate shows pick your time and place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youinreverse Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 When I saw Mark a couple months ago he pointed out that there was a single empty seat in the front row. He told us how much it bugged him and asked if anyone wanted to move up and take it. One guy yelled yes and Mark immediately turned him down saying he wanted a woman to take the seat because it was a sausage fest for the first couple rows. He got an attractive woman to move up and take the seat. The concert rolled on and was beautiful. After the show, Mark gave the girl his number. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight1echo Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Jim Wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deleted Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Benji CD description: Limited edition 2CD version includes 5-track bonus disc* Mark Kozelek is back with a new Sun Kil Moon album featuring Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley, Jen Wood (who has worked with the Postal Service), Will Oldham, and Owen Ashworth (formerly known as Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, now of Advance Base). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Benji is phenomenal and I'm only 3 songs in. I hate Mark Kozelek sometimes because he's just too damn good and makes me feel like a fool. I will pay serious big money for him to press this and Perils From The Sea. "You Missed My Heart" is one of my favorites of his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixinflight Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 New record is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelso330 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 My quick assessment of Benji I love a few A few are good A few are bad and a few are unbearable... Id take like 5 songs from this and make it an EP…some just totally are garbage. I don't get the hype this is getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight1echo Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I don't agree at all. There are a few songs that really stand above the rest, but the only one I find myself skipping is "...The Song Remains the Same". Carissa, I Love My Dad, Jim Wise and Michaline and probably my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The only one I can't listen to is Dogs, it's just TOO open. But that's why Mark's stuff gets hype... he's unabashedly honest and open and his songwriting isn't twisted to rhyme or be poppy it's like diary entries set to music. It makes you blush and your skin crawl a little bit sometimes because it hits home. I like it, but you've gotta be in the right mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 This album is seriously one of the greatest albums I've heard in my life. Mark is such an amazing writer and this tops most novels in terms of storytelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I've listened to it a few times and I like it a lot. It didn't blow me away like Perils from the Sea or Like Rats did, but I think this one will take some time to sink in. I've also been at work both times, so it hasn't had my complete attention. Carissa, Richard Ramirez and Micheline are the immediate standouts for me. I love the narratives he constructs within his songs, each one is like a short story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchashorttime Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 i really wasn't psyched for this record after Perils. i thought that Perils was overall disappointing considering the amount of hype it got (and deserved prior to release), and thought this was gonna be another flop. Among The Leaves was amazing, though. Benji follows suit in progression of MK. let's hope this makes it to vinyl soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellnow Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Perils was overall disappointing Among The Leaves was amazing, though. I disagree with both of these assessments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 HUGE Koz fan here and let me start with this: He has been DONE since April in my opinion (with slight exception to Perils). This is not to say that ATL and AFP had their gems, but as a whole his new records have been unbearable. How many songs to we need to hear about how your back hurts and how exceptionally talented you are? Please go back to the days of Old Ramon and Ghosts, play either of those against Benji and you cannot argue Benji is 1/10 guys, let's be real here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchashorttime Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 there's something i appreciate about his honesty and extroversion in his later records. i love Ghosts and April for what they are, just like i love these for what they are. maybe i'm just easy to please. i did expect more from Perils, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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