Perils from the Sea
Perils from the Sea is a collaborative studio album by American singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek and multi-instrumentalist Jimmy LaValle, released on April 30, 2013 on Caldo Verde Records.
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| Released | April 30, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 77:41 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Caldo Verde Records | |||
| Producer | Jimmy LaValle, Mark Kozelek | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | (7.3/10)[2] |
Background and recording
On September 11, 2011, Sun Kil Moon's Mark Kozelek asked Jimmy LaValle, of The Album Leaf, to collaborate on a song, resulting in the album's opening track, "What Happened to My Brother". The two continued to work together over the next year, culminating in a finished album, Perils from the Sea.[3]
"You Missed My Heart" previously appeared on Kozelek's 2013 live album Live at Phoenix Public House Melbourne.
Release
Perils from the Sea was originally set to be released under Kozelek and LaValle's monikers, Sun Kil Moon and The Album Leaf, and was released under these monikers in Japan and Taiwan.[4][5][6]
"You Missed My Heart" was later covered by Phoebe Bridgers on her 2017 album Stranger in the Alps and a German version was released by Tristan Brusch as a single from his 2023 album Am Wahn.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mark Kozelek (lyrics), Jimmy LaValle (music)
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "What Happened to My Brother" | 5:16 |
| 2. | "1936" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Gustavo" | 7:11 |
| 4. | "Baby in Death Can I Rest Next to Your Grave" | 8:12 |
| 5. | "Ceiling Gazing" | 8:09 |
| 6. | "You Missed My Heart" | 5:40 |
| 7. | "Caroline" | 6:17 |
| 8. | "He Always Felt Like Dancing" | 7:56 |
| 9. | "By the Time That I Awoke" | 7:26 |
| 10. | "Here Come More Perils from the Sea" | 5:52 |
| 11. | "Somehow the Wonder of Life Prevails" | 10:32 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Mark Kozelek – vocals
- Jimmy LaValle – music
- Marcel Gemperli – strings (11)
- Peter Broderick – strings (11)
- Vanessa Ruotolo – strings (11)
Recording personnel
- Mark Kozelek – producer
- Jimmy LaValle – producer, music recording
- Aaron Prellwitz – vocals recording, mixing
- Gabe Shepard – vocals recording
- Nathan Winter – vocals recording
Artwork
- Mark Kozelek – photography
- Et Cetera – design
References
- Monger, James Christopher. "Perils from the Sea – Mark Kozelek, Jimmy LaValle". Allmusic. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- Deusner, Stephen M. (April 30, 2013). "The Album Leaf / Sun Kil Moon: Perils from the Sea". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- "Caldo Verde Records". Caldo Verde Records. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- "Sun Kil Moon And The Album Leaf Join Forces For New Album Perils From The Sea". Stereogum. November 28, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- "Sun Kil Moon & The Album Leaf – Perils From The Sea". Discogs. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- "Sun Kil Moon & The Album Leaf – Perils From The Sea". Discogs. May 2, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2023.