Sun Kil Moon
Ghosts of the Great Highway
Jet Set (2003)
If this album were being reviewed by a sportswriter the scoffing would begin within it's first 10 seconds. "Cassius Clay was hit more than Sonny Liston"...what the hell is this guy talking about? What is he some kind of sports conpiracist? "You're not duping me, Kozelek!" And even though Mark Kozelek seems to have a mild obession with boxers throughout this album, it's not nearly as biting as any of Morrissey's boxing obessions. But, lyrically, his way of getting a point across is equally awe-inspiring and the album is as decidedly American as Morrissey's work is British. Kozelek and a few friends from other projects (Red House Painters and Black Lab) craft songs that are so utterly befitting the album's title that it's uncanny. These are truly songs for the great American roadtrip over the past 50 years. Legends, loves, and times past are the constant themes throughout the record, and Kozelek makes you feel like you were there for each one. Kozelek and his buds start the album with a, dare I say Lyle Lovett sounding, story about a boxer named Glenn Tipton. The song isn't an overpowering or jolting opener, that's not to expected from this crowd anyhow. … Read more
The Black Dahlia Murder
Unhallowed
Metal Blade (2003)
There seems to be a horrible trend sweeping the lands of America like The Plague. Kids everywhere are going to … Read more
Over My Dead Body
Sink or Swim
Indecision (2003)
Throughout the 1990s, San Diego, California, became well known for its lucrative pop-rock scene. Notable artists such as Blink 182, … Read more
Beneath the Ashes
Nailed To Your Ruins
State of Grace (2003)
First reactions as much as they shouldn't matter, really in fact do. For the most part, the first reaction with … Read more
