Sun Kil Moon Announces Universal Themes

Photo by Ken Estep

Earlier this year, Mark Kozelek revealed in an interview that he was hoping to release a new Sun Kil Moon album “by fall”. Today, Caldo Verde Records have announced the Benji follow-up. It’s called Universal Themes, and it’s out June 2. Thanks to Peter Wyatt for the tip. Check out the tracklist below.

The album features percussion by Sonic Youth‘s Steve Shelley, and it was recorded in San Francisco and Hoboken. A vinyl release will be available later in the year. It features the previously shared single “The Possum”.

Universal Themes:

01 The Possum
02 Birds of Flims
03 With a Sort of Grace I Walked to the Bathroom to Cry
04 Garden of Lavender
05 Cry Me a River Williamsburg Sleeve Tattoo Blues
06 Ali/Spinks 2
07 Little Rascals
08 This Is My First Day and I’m Indian and I Work at a Gas Station

Read our interview with Kozelek.

Watch Sun Kil Moon perform at Pitchfork Music Festival:

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