全美最佳民谣创作才子Mark Kozelek首度中国巡演上海站
★4AD旗下知名乐队Red House Painters、Sun Kil Moon灵魂主创首度中国巡演
★ “能够完美地诠释那种属于全人类的忧郁、恐慌、坚韧和勇敢”的声音
★ 身兼唱作、文学、制作、绘画、表演才能于一身的全能才子，被誉为美国当代最好的民谣创作人之一
豆瓣试听：http://site.douban.com/markkozelek/
周日，7月15日
入场时间：晚8点
场馆：MAO Livehouse
地址：卢湾区重庆南路308号（近建国中路）3楼
票价：120元（现场） / 80元 （学生）
你还初识红屋画家Red House Painters时的那份少年感怀吗？还是你对以Sun Kil Moon名号还魂的那把空心吉他更念念不忘？——7月份不该是个伤心的月份，虽然历经一波三折，Split Works终于可以很高兴地告诉各位：我们的Mark Kozelek真的要来了。
作为另类/独立摇滚的一个分支， Sadcore一直以它纾缓、脆弱并且情感厚重的音乐曲风催人感伤，其中的代表就不得不提以Mark Kozelek为主脑的4AD旗下知名“悲核”乐队Red House Painters (红屋画家)了。
成立于1989年的红屋画家共发行了6张录音室全长专辑，而作为乐队的创作主脑，Mark Kozelek以他忧伤低调的气质牵引着乐队的音乐走向。刚出道的红屋画家便用那沉静、优美和弥漫的悲伤感博得了英国媒体的一致赞誉，被称为“1992年最富悲情气质的乐队”。
2002年，在红屋画家解散之后，Mark Kozelek又成立了民谣乐队Sun Kil Moon，这个名字来源于韩国轻量级拳击手Sung-Kil Moon。而从2000年开始，Mark Kozelek这位创作才子始终都还做着自己的个人计划，至今已发行13张个人专辑。
其实，对于写出如此充满惆怅和凄美的旋律的Mark Kozelek来说，他的创造灵感来源于他的女友Katy。《Katy Song》《Summer Dress》《San Geronimo》这些歌，甚至于整张《Songs for a Blue Guitar》专辑都与Katy息息相关。
此外，多才多艺的Mark Kozelek还涉足电影圈，在《成名在望》和《香草天空》中有精彩出演，他甚至放言“演电影对我来说其实只是展示本我的一面。”哦对了，他还亲手操刀了多张乐队时期的专辑封面绘制呢。
当然，回归音乐本源，Mark Kozelek在现场如低语似独白般的表演始终能够让听者在悲恸阴郁的氛围中被触动心弦。假如你曾经为红屋画家感动，相信你一定会被Mark Kozelek若即若离如梦似幻的嗓音再次带回曾经的记忆中去。
相关链接：
主办方Split Works官网：www.spli-t.com
Mark Kozelek 官网：http://www.markkozelek.com/
Caldo Verde Records官网：http://www.caldoverderecords.com
Sunday, July 15, 2012, 8 pm
MAO Livehouse
3/F, 308 Chongqing Rd. (S) nr. Jianguo Rd. (M)
Luwan District
120 RMB (Door) / 80 RMB (Student)
May 25, 2012
MARK KOZELEK (RED HOUSE PAINTERS, SUN KIL MOON) RETURNS TO CHINA FOR FIRST SHOWS
Split Works is utterly delighted to announce the return of Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon) to China for his first-ever tour. One of the most acclaimed songwriters of his generation, Kozelek has recorded six albums with Red House Painters, four solo albums and four with Sun Kil Moon, the latest of which, Among the Leaves, is scheduled to be released worldwide on May 29, 2012.
Mark Kozelek first came to prominence with the seminal American slowcore band Red House Painters, whose early demos came across the desk of 4AD boss Ivo Watts-Russel by way of American Music Club frontman Mark Eitzel, an early supporter and fan of the band. Between 1992 and 1996, Red House Painters released four albums showcasing Kozelek’s intense, highly autobiographical songwriting, each more acclaimed than the last.
The early demos were collected and released in a debut LP entitled Down Colorful Hill in 1992 while in 1993 the band released back-to-back self-titled LPs, now commonly referred to as Rollercoaster and Bridge due to their cover art. Three more RHP albums followed, though the releases were tumultuous, colored by the relationship breakdown between the band and 4AD.
Kozelek began working on solo projects long before the eventual demise of Red House Painters, starting with a solo acoustic EP of AC/DC and John Denver covers called Rock’n’Roll Singer. In 2002, he formed Sun Kil Moon and released the debut record Ghosts of the Great Highway in 2003. Sun Kil Moon will release their latest album, Among the Leaves, on May 29, 2012. Much like their previous release, Among the Leaves was recorded and performed almost solely on nylon-string guitar.
Besides Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon, Kozelek is a prolific solo artist with five albums released under his own name and numerous live LPs and EPs. In 2005, he founded Caldo Verde Records, who release new Sun Kil Moon and Mark Kozelek albums as well as projects by Jesu, Kath Bloom, and Alan Sparhawk of Low. Caldo Verde released the documentary Mark Kozelek: On Tour in November 2011, which followed Kozelek on two tours in support of 2010’s Admiral Fell Promises.
For years described as “crushingly lovely” and “one of the finest songwriters in America,” Mark Kozelek finally comes to China, bringing with him the talent, musicianship and lyricism that colored an entire musical movement, and continues to influence today.
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