songs for a blue guitar

Though listed as the Red House Painters this is, for all intents and purposes, the debut solo record from Mark Kozelek. After a 4 record run for 4AD this album was originally released on the Island subsidiary Supreme. Recorded with a new backing band this is the first Red House Painters record on which Kozelek really lets his rock chops loose, a forerunner to his more recent, critically acclaimed, work with Sun Kil Moon. Alongside brilliant originals are 3 covers, highlighting Kozelek's interpretive skills, of Yes ("Long Distance Runaround"), the Cars ("All Mixed Up"), and Wings ("Silly Love Songs")."

Received a 9.0 rating from Pitchfork Media. On vinyl for the very first time."

Tracklisting - 1. Have You Forgotten 2. Song For A Blue Guitar 3. Make Like Paper 4. Priest Alley Song 5.Trailways 6. I Feel The Rain Fall 7. Long Distance Runaround 8. All Mixed Up 9. Revelation Big Sur 10.Silly Love Songs 11. Another Song For A Blue Guitar"