Sun Kil Moon is the current project of San Francisco, California-based singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek, best known for his previous band, Red House Painters. Sun Kil Moon sees Kozelek undertake all the writing, composing, singing and guitar playing accompanied by Anthony Koutsos (also an ex-member of RHP) on drums, and Geoff Stanfield on bass. April (Sun Kil Moon album) April is the third studio album by American folk rock band Sun Kil Moon, released in the US on April 1, 2008 through Caldo Verde Records, and on April 18, 2008 in Japan via P-Vine Records.
April | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 1, 2008 | |||
Recorded | March – August 2007, San Francisco, California | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 73:44 (album) 26:22 (bonus disc) | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Caldo Verde Records | |||
Producer | Mark Kozelek | |||
Sun Kil Moon chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The A.V. Club | A−[3] |
Metromix | [4] |
Mojo | [5] |
Pitchfork | 8.3/10[6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
Slant Magazine | [8] |
Spin | [9] |
The Sunday Times | [10] |
Uncut | [11] |
April is the third studio album by American folk rock band Sun Kil Moon, released in the US on April 1, 2008 through Caldo Verde Records,[12] and on April 18, 2008 in Japan via P-Vine Records. The album was recorded at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco and Well Recording in Seattle during a seven-month stretch from spring to late summer in 2007. The album was produced and written by Mark Kozelek. Will Oldham, Ben Gibbard and Eric Pollard lend their backing vocals throughout the album. The album also comes with a bonus disc of 4 alternate recordings.
April is also available on vinyl through Caldo Verde Records, Vinyl Films, and Aural Exploits. A limited pressing of 1,000 copies on black vinyl were released on May 6, 2008 to retail and online outlets; 500 on white vinyl from May 20, 2008 exclusively at sunkilmoon.com; and 400 on marble vinyl, exclusive to Aural Exploits, from June 3, 2008.[13] The 4 bonus tracks (plus two previously unreleased live versions of 'Lucky Man' and 'Tonight in Bilbao') were released separately as a vinyl EP, titled Tonight the Sky, available exclusively on Caldo Verde Records' website in January 2009.[14]
The songs 'Moorestown' and 'Unlit Hallway' first appeared on Mark Kozelek's 2006 live double album Little Drummer Boy Live. At the time of the album's release, the two songs were previously unreleased. The song 'Lucky Man' refers to the Emerson, Lake & Palmer song of the same name from the band's 1970 debut self-titled album.[15] 'Heron Blue' is featured in the Gears of War 3 teaser trailer which premiered in April 2010.
April debuted in the Billboard Top 200 at #127. By its second week, the album slid but remained in the top 200 at #200.[16] The album was released to positive reviews, with Slant Magazine asking the question: 'How many other artists can boast as many near-masterpieces?'[17]
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Track listing[edit]
All tracks written by Mark Kozelek.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | 'Lost Verses' | 9:43 |
2. | 'The Light' | 7:50 |
3. | 'Lucky Man' | 5:47 |
4. | 'Unlit Hallway' | 4:19 |
5. | 'Heron Blue' | 7:38 |
6. | 'Moorestown' | 4:41 |
7. | 'Harper Road' | 3:56 |
8. | 'Tonight the Sky' | 10:21 |
9. | 'Like the River' | 4:09 |
10. | 'Tonight in Bilbao' | 9:28 |
11. | 'Blue Orchids' | 5:56 |
Total length: | 73:44 |
Bonus disc[edit]
- 'Tonight in Bilbao' (alternate version) – 9:43
- 'The Light' (alternate version) – 6:02
- 'Like the River' (alternate version) – 3:03
- 'Tonight the Sky' (alternate version) – 7:36
Tonight the Sky (EP)[edit]
The bonus disc was released as a separate 12' vinyl EP in January 2009 by Caldo Verde Records and Vinyl Films. The vinyl release also features two previously unreleased live tracks.
Side A
- 'Tonight in Bilbao' (alternate version) – 9:43
- 'The Light' (alternate version) – 6:02
- 'Like the River' (alternate version) – 3:03
Side B
- 'Tonight the Sky' (alternate version) – 7:36
- 'Tonight in Bilbao' (live in Barcelona) – 9:04
- 'Lucky Man' (live in Glasgow) – 5:34
Personnel[edit]
Sun Kil Moon[edit]
- Mark Kozelek – vocals, guitar
- Anthony Koutsos – drums
- Geoff Stanfield – bass guitar
Additional musicians[edit]
- Michi Aceret – viola
- David Revelli – percussion
- Will Oldham – additional vocals
- Ben Gibbard – additional vocals
- Eric Pollard – additional vocals
Recording personnel[edit]
- Mark Kozelek – producer
- Aaron Prellwitz – engineer
- Geoff Stanfield – engineer
- Jason McGerr – engineer
- Steve Armstrong – additional engineering
- HT Waterman – additional engineering
- John Golden – mastering
Artwork[edit]
- Nyree Watts – photographs
- David Rager – design
References[edit]
- ^'Reviews for April by Sun Kil Moon'. Metacritic. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^Jurek, Thom. 'April – Sun Kil Moon'. AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^Hawthorne, Marc (March 31, 2008). 'Sun Kil Moon: April'. The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on April 5, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^McKibbin, Adam (March 31, 2008). 'Sun Kil Moon, 'April''. Metromix. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^Cameron, Keith (April 2008). 'Sun Kil Moon: April'. Mojo (173): 103. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^Deusner, Stephen M. (April 11, 2008). 'Sun Kil Moon / Mark Kozelek: April / Nights'. Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 13, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^Hoard, Christian (May 1, 2008). 'Sun Kil Moon: April'. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^Newlin, Jimmy (March 31, 2008). 'Sun Kil Moon: April'. Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^Zimmerman, Sharon (April 2008). 'Sun Kil Moon: April'. Spin. 24 (4): 104. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^Cairns, Dan (April 6, 2008). 'Sun Kil Moon: April'. The Sunday Times. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^Mueller, Andrew (May 2008). 'Sun Kil Moon: April'. Uncut (132): 111. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^Redeye DistributionArchived March 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^'auralexploits.com'. www.auralexploits.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^'Caldo Verde Records'. www.caldoverderecords.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^Mark Kozelek's 'Nights of Passed Over' book
- ^'Top 200 Albums'. billboard.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^'Slant Magazine'. www.slantmagazine.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=April_(Sun_Kil_Moon_album)&oldid=937314269'
Sun Kil Moon performing at Le Divan du Monde, (Mark Kozelek, Eric Pollard, Vasco Espinheira) Paris 2014Background informationOrigin, United StatesGenres,Years active2002–presentLabelsAssociated acts, Desertshore, Hunters ChorusWebsiteMembersPast membersAnthony KoutsosGeoff StanfieldJerry VesselPhil CarneyMatt BoyerEric PollardIsabel CastelviSun Kil Moon is an American act from, founded in 2002. Initially a continuation of the defunct band, Sun Kil Moon is now the primary recording moniker of vocalist and guitarist.
The project is named after the Korean boxer.Following the delayed release of Red House Painters' final studio album, (2001), vocalist and guitarist Kozelek began recording new material under the name Sun Kil Moon with bandmates Anthony Koutsos (drums) and Jerry Vessel (bass), alongside Geoff Stanfield. The resulting album, was released in 2003 to critical acclaim.
The project's second studio album, (2005), was composed entirely of cover songs.In 2008, the band released its third studio album,. Recorded as a three-piece by Kozelek, Koutsos and Stanfield, the album was well received and featured guest vocal appearances from noted indie rock musicians and.Inspired by music, Kozelek recorded Sun Kil Moon's fourth studio album, (2010), as a solo act, and continued to record mostly alone on its follow-up, (2012). In 2013, Kozelek released three studio albums under his own name before releasing Sun Kil Moon's sixth studio album, in February 2014, to widespread critical acclaim and increased exposure, with the band releasing their seventh studio effort, in 2015. Sun Kil Moon's eighth studio album, was released in February 2017, which was followed by their ninth studio album, in November 2018.
The tenth Sun Kil Moon studio album, was released digitally on March 1, 2019, and on CD on April 12, 2019. Lathan, Ryan. From the original on July 1, 2017.
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