American band from San Francisco led by Mark Kozelek, noted for slowcore/sadcore atmospheres and melancholic songwriting in the early-to-mid 1990s.

Formed in the late 1980s in San Francisco and led by Mark Kozelek. Early releases were on 4AD; Old Ramon was later released by Sub Pop. Kozelek later released music under the Sun Kil Moon name.

Collected reviews emphasize Mark Kozelek's songwriting, melancholic slowcore style, and several landmark albums (Down Colorful Hill, Red House Painters, Ocean Beach, Old Ramon). Critics praise atmosphere, voice, and long-form songs while noting occasional unevenness. Overall reception on DeBaser is strongly favorable.

For:Fans of melancholic slowcore, indie singer-songwriters, and followers of Mark Kozelek.

 There are two versions of Shock Me here, both transfigured compared to the sound and the classic moldy-rock direction of the original: the first is an electric and distorted sadcore, with a canonically dark paintersian mood, anticipating the vibe of Ocean Beach; the second is a ballad for piano and acoustic guitar that ends with an instrumental version of the beautiful A Million + 8 Things, by the very first Red House Painters.

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 Formed at the end of the '80s in San Francisco, the Red House Painters express in music the tormented soul of their leader Mark Kozelek.

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 After the 75 minutes of the album in question ended, I found myself once again immersed in highway traffic... and realized with sadness that I was at the Mestre junction.

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