Top tracks — play these first
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Good Morning My Love — This opening track sets the tone with its ethereal instrumentation and poignant lyrics, encapsulating the album's themes of love and longing.
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Last Night I Rocked the Room Like Elvis and Had Them Laughing Like Richard Pryor — The narrative style reflects Kozelek's storytelling prowess, blending humor and vulnerability while exploring themes of fame and nostalgia.
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America's Most Wanted Mark Kozelek and John Dillinger — This track exemplifies the album’s intricate lyrical construction, as it weaves personal anecdotes into broader cultural commentary, showcasing Kozelek's unique voice.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's blend of heavy textures and introspective lyrics creates a unique sonic experience within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features long, atmospheric tracks that often exceed six minutes, allowing for gradual build-ups and shifts in texture.
- Several tracks incorporate heavy guitar layers that contrast with softer melodic elements, enhancing the emotional weight of the music.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective moments of solitude
- slow-burning emotional exploration
- haunting melodies that linger
- deep listening for introspection
- cathartic release through heaviness
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- prefer short, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Jesu/sun Kil Moon was released in January 2016, it was a collaborative project between Justin Broadrick's Jesu and Mark Kozelek's Sun Kil Moon. This album followed Kozelek's acclaimed release Benji (2014), marking a continuation of his introspective songwriting paired with Broadrick's atmospheric soundscapes, showcasing their artistic synergy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Isis· Pelican
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Good Morning My Love 7:03
- 2 Carondelet 8:35
- 3 A Song of Shadows 6:18
- 4 Last Night I Rocked the Room Like Elvis and Had Them Laughing Like Richard Pryor 8:02
- 5 Fragile 5:56
- 6 Father's Day 6:11
- 7 Sally 6:27
- 8 America's Most Wanted Mark Kozelek and John Dillinger 7:14
- 9 Exodus 9:44
- 10 Beautiful You 14:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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