A listening experience that trades in the distant, narrative-driven opaqueness of Admiral Fell Promises and Among the Leaves for a newfound inclusivity that suits both parties.
At first glance, a collaboration doesn’t appear obvious, but it ends up being tremendously worthwhile.
Perils from the Sea may not be a seamless collaboration, but neither artist has sounded so purposeful in his reverie in years.
If you’re at all familiar with Kozelek’s work with Sun Kil Moon (or his earlier work with Red House Painters), or familiar with Lavalle’s records as Album Leaf, Perils From the Sea offers exactly zero surprises.
So, the story goes that I really wanted to write a grand, long-winded, and thoughtful piece to celebrate my 100th review. I thought it was an important enough milestone that deserves special treatment, and I’ve been thinking about this constantly for the last few months: what album to review, what to write, these kinds of stuff. But it was exam season, so I had to study a lot and didn’t have much time and energy to type something up. And when I had some time and went on the site, I ... read more
Hearing Mark over these folktronica instrumentals is really something. It works very well here, these two have excellent chemistry!
One of the most beautiful, touching and mesmerizing folktronica/slowcore albums ever made
Mark's writing and performances are some of his best and most personal, and Lavalle's downtempo style production compliments them very well and it still goes hard to this day
Up there with Postal Service's "Give Up" in some ways imo
Would be a 10 if it wasn't exceedingly boring to sit through, even though it's really easy to get lost in as it goes on
Light to a Solid 9 overall, kind of a ... read more
It can get a bit annoying at some parts where the storytelling just keeps on going in the same tempo over and over.
Fav song: Ceiling Gazing
Needs a relisten. Kozelek is one of the most captivating songwriters he just consistently tells stories in the most homely way. The production is a bit simplistic to me, but the lyrical content is stellar.
One of the most beautiful, touching and mesmerizing folktronica/slowcore albums ever made
Mark's writing and performances are some of his best and most personal, and Lavalle's downtempo style production compliments them very well and it still goes hard to this day
Up there with Postal Service's "Give Up" in some ways imo
Would be a 10 if it wasn't exceedingly boring to sit through, even though it's really easy to get lost in as it goes on
Light to a Solid 9 overall, kind of a ... read more
1 | What Happened to My Brother 5:16 | 84 |
2 | 1936 5:10 | 88 |
3 | Gustavo 7:11 | 93 |
4 | Baby in Death Can I Rest Next to Your Grave 8:12 | 81 |
5 | Ceiling Gazing 8:09 | 92 |
6 | You Missed My Heart 5:40 | 87 |
7 | Caroline 6:17 | 83 |
8 | He Always Felt Like Dancing 7:56 | 85 |
9 | By the Time That I Awoke 7:26 | 82 |
10 | Here Come More Perils from the Sea 5:52 | 82 |
11 | Somehow the Wonder of Life Prevails 10:32 | 95 |
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