Sun Kil Moon – Ghosts of the Great Highway 2LP

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One time only vinyl re-press of this cult classic.

An album as good asGhosts of the Great Highwayshould never go out of print.Ghostscontinues– even fine-tunes– the workKozelekdid with his former band,Red House Painters. These songs are virtuously stoic Americana– all shimmery guitars, measured tempos, malevolent moods, and wandering melodies. His voice sounds like Neil Youngs, especially in the effortlessness with which he hits the high notes then returns to a lower, earthier texture.Ghostsis a travelogue of sorts, speeding through the Midwest and the West; in this sense, its the male equivalent toLucinda WilliamsCar Wheels on a Gravel Road, especially in the imperfect mirroring of physical terrain and emotional geography. The bandKozelekassembled forGhosts—Anthony Koutsos (Red House Painters),Tim Mooney (American Music Club), andGeoff Stanfield (Black Lab), along with a few guests– ably but subtly bolster his lyrics and vocals, generating a steady clip that never flags. The result is an album as hypnotic as highway divider lines whizzing past. Includes original bonus trackGentle Moon (Acoustic).