SNoALP no. 15
- Ghosts of the Great Highway – Sun Kil Moon (Indie Rock * 2003)
March 25, 2026 | I have heard this album many times, as it is recorded as Album 4 in our van. I really like this album, though because there is such wistfulness to Mark Kozelek’s voice and his lyrics, I find that it’s not always a good choice to listen when I’m already feeling melancholy. That said, “Carry Me Ohio” is the song that consistently lingers in my head for days after (“Sorry that I could never love you back / I could never care enough in these last days”). This time through, I especially enjoyed the instrumental “Si, Paloma.” [Jason just heard me listening to a song and asked, “Have you heard about Mark Kozelek?” Yeah, that’s never good. Apparently, he’s quite an unsavory individual. So I won’t be seeking out any of his other music.]