Red House Painters � Old Ramon
Label: Sub Pop Records
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Tracks:
Wop-a-din-din
Byrd joel
Void
Between days
Cruiser
Mighigan
River
Smokey
Golden
Kavita
 

Those bastards at Mercury records should be shot for holding this album back from the public for the past three years. Luckily for us Sub Pop got a hold of it and it now sees the light of day after languishing in the vaults since 1998. 

If you're familiar with Red House Painters you won't be disappointed with this release, in fact it outshines "Songs For A Blue Guitar" and reaches the exalted status of "Ocean Beach" with new gems like "byrd joel", the rockin "between days" and the beauty of "cruiser", "river" and "michigan". 

For those not familiar with Red House Painters their sound isn't for everyone, especially if you like smashing your head against the wall to music but for those who like well-crafted music with introspective and thoughtful lyrics you are in for a real treat as Old Ramon delivers the goods for Mark Kozelek and company once again.  Think of Mark as the closest thing you'll find to a modern Bob Dylan and you'll begin to get the bigger picture here. 
 

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