New Sun Kil Moon - "Moorestown"
From the man who reminded us New Jersey isn't exactly the whole world comes "Moorestown," another melancholic Garden State tune. Fittingly, it seems to take place all across America, but the Jersey kid on staff confirms Moorestown's the home of his favorite childhood mall, and imagines Mark Kozelek's drawing on some of that commerce for his tale of distance, comings, and goings (but mostly goings). Sure, Red House Painters are now Sun Kil Moon; Kozelek's voice is so immediately evocative of anything he's ever sung, though, that the second this song's over, you want to rifle through the collection and listen to all the stories he's told, regardless of what he's calling his project. Don't believe it? Listen (click and scroll). "Moorestown" comes from Sun Kil Moon's new one April, fittingly due April 1 on Kozelek's Caldo Verde label. Bonus: April -- not the cruelest month this year after all -- includes two Will Oldham guest spots.
Posted at 3:19 PM
Tags: Mark Kozelek | Sun Kil Moon
This was old news Stereogum...
Good copying Pitchfork.
Good tune though.
Posted by: Tony at January 29, 2008 4:26 PM | ReplyScore = 0
if you wanna see the lyrics click on my site link above. good stuff.
Posted by: ryan97ou at January 29, 2008 4:34 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Good song.
Stoked for this album.
Thanks 'gum.
Posted by: b.LOUD at January 29, 2008 5:55 PM | ReplyScore = 0
haha look at the picture. j. cash???
not quite, but hopes are high for this one!!!
Posted by: christian at January 29, 2008 6:51 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Sounds good. Looking forward to the new songs
Posted by: Leo at January 29, 2008 8:41 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I grew up in Moorestown! The Cherry Hill mall was much better...
Posted by: Brett at January 30, 2008 8:21 AM | ReplyScore = 0
I grew up in Moorestown! The Cherry Hill mall was far superior.
Posted by: Brett at January 30, 2008 8:22 AM | ReplyScore = 0
@Brett
The Cherry Hill mall was bigger, but the Moorestown Mall had a better atmosphere and a sorta weird downer character to it. My aunt worked there for 20 years.
Posted by: brandon at January 30, 2008 9:00 AM | ReplyScore = 0
I grew up in Moorestown! The Cherry Hill mall had better looking chicks.
Posted by: Brett at January 30, 2008 12:09 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I work in Cherry Hill, the women in the CH mall are way better than those at the Moorestown mall, however, the Sears tool section at the Moorestown mall is well organized.
Cant wait for the album though, regardless.
Posted by: graham at January 31, 2008 5:48 PM | ReplyScore = 0
christian-
kozelek has no desire to *be* Johnny Cash.
stereo g- yes this is late...but definitely worth posting anyway. Pitchfork's report was incomplete.
Posted by: b. dire at February 1, 2008 8:53 PM | ReplyFor complete news and hear 2 songs from the new album go to thecho.vox.com
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