Perils from the Sea
Perils from the Sea | ||||
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Released | April 30, 2013 | |||
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Length | 77:41 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Caldo Verde Records | |||
Producer | Jimmy LaValle, Mark Kozelek | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Pitchfork | (7.3/10)[2] |
Perils from the Sea is a collaborative studio album by American singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek and multi-instrumentalist Jimmy LaValle, released on April 30, 2013 on Caldo Verde Records.
Background and recording[]
On September 11, 2011, Sun Kil Moon's Mark Kozelek asked Jimmy LaValle, of The Album Leaf, to collaborate on a song, resulting in the album's opening track, "What Happened to My Brother". The two continued to work together over the next year, culminating in a finished album, Perils from the Sea.[3]
"You Missed My Heart" previously appeared on Kozelek's 2013 live album Live at Phoenix Public House Melbourne.
Release[]
Perils from the Sea was originally set to be released under Kozelek and LaValle's monikers, Sun Kil Moon and The Album Leaf.[4]
"You Missed My Heart" was later covered by Phoebe Bridgers on her 2017 album Stranger in the Alps.
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Mark Kozelek (lyrics), Jimmy LaValle (music).
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "What Happened to My Brother" | 5:16 |
2. | "1936" | 5:10 |
3. | "Gustavo" | 7:11 |
4. | "Baby in Death Can I Rest Next to Your Grave" | 8:12 |
5. | "Ceiling Gazing" | 8:09 |
6. | "You Missed My Heart" | 5:40 |
7. | "Caroline" | 6:17 |
8. | "He Always Felt Like Dancing" | 7:56 |
9. | "By the Time That I Awoke" | 7:26 |
10. | "Here Come More Perils from the Sea" | 5:52 |
11. | "Somehow the Wonder of Life Prevails" | 10:32 |
Personnel[]
Musicians[]
- Mark Kozelek – vocals
- Jimmy LaValle – music
- Marcel Gemperli – strings (11)
- Peter Broderick – strings (11)
- Vanessa Ruotolo – strings (11)
Recording personnel[]
- Mark Kozelek – producer
- Jimmy LaValle – producer, music recording
- Aaron Prellwitz – vocals recording, mixing
- Gabe Shepard – vocals recording
- Nathan Winter – vocals recording
Artwork[]
- Mark Kozelek – photography
- Et Cetera – design
References[]
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Perils from the Sea – Mark Kozelek, Jimmy LaValle". Allmusic. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (April 30, 2013). "The Album Leaf / Sun Kil Moon: Perils from the Sea". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ "Caldo Verde Records". Caldo Verde Records. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ^ "Sun Kil Moon And The Album Leaf Join Forces For New Album Perils From The Sea". Stereogum. November 28, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- 2013 albums
- The Album Leaf albums
- Caldo Verde Records albums
- Mark Kozelek albums
- Albums produced by Mark Kozelek