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Sparklehorse is Mark Linkous, a Virginia native and last of a long line of southern coalminers. Linkous records much of Sparklehorse’s material in his home studio, and his Southern Gothic vision guides Sparklehorse. Drummer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Minor is a frequent collaborator.
Much of Sparklehorse’s music has an introspective, melancholy feel, which Linkous credits to a chemical imbalance. His lyrics are full of odd imagery: Joe Tangari describes Linkous’ songs as “defiantly surrealist … with all manner of references to smiling babies, organ music, birds, and celestial bodies … In fact, some of the lyrics are so surreal that it’s hard to imagine they’re even metaphors for anything.” [2]
Musically, Sparklehorse are not far removed from alt country, though there are as many differences as similarities between that genre and Sparklehorse: Linkous is fond of incorporating obsolete musical instruments or technologies (such as woozy mellotrons, scratchy, distorted wire recordings of his own voice, or cheap, tinny drum machines), in ways reminsicent of some of Tom Waits’ music. Sparklehorse have offered a few full-throttle hard rock numbers, as well, such as “Some Day I Will Treat You Good” or “Happy Man”.
Sparklehorse’s first album was the confoundingly-titled Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot (1995). The record was a modest success, mainly on college radio. The supporting tour, however, found Linkous overdosing on valium and antidepressants.
Much of Sparklehorse’s music has an introspective, melancholy feel, which Linkous credits to a chemical imbalance. His lyrics are full of odd imagery: Joe Tangari describes Linkous’ songs as “defiantly surrealist … with all manner of references to smiling babies, organ music, birds, and celestial bodies … In fact, some of the lyrics are so surreal that it’s hard to imagine they’re even metaphors for anything.” [2]
Musically, Sparklehorse are not far removed from alt country, though there are as many differences as similarities between that genre and Sparklehorse: Linkous is fond of incorporating obsolete musical instruments or technologies (such as woozy mellotrons, scratchy, distorted wire recordings of his own voice, or cheap, tinny drum machines), in ways reminsicent of some of Tom Waits’ music. Sparklehorse have offered a few full-throttle hard rock numbers, as well, such as “Some Day I Will Treat You Good” or “Happy Man”.
Sparklehorse’s first album was the confoundingly-titled Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot (1995). The record was a modest success, mainly on college radio. The supporting tour, however, found Linkous overdosing on valium and antidepressants.
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Gold Day
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Shade and Honey
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Sea Of Teeth
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Getting It Wrong
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Apple Bed
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Return to Me
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Jack's Obsession
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Some Sweet Day
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King Of Nails
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See the Light
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MikeS459 wrote:
Just finished my last beer, on an evening I wanted to finish on a beautifuled end.....always lloking for more Grandaddy-esk beauty, someone please show me more, happy bliss, everyone enjoy :-) )))))) BIG GRIN
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Bcheyoung wrote:
like his own style :P 'dark night of the soul' is awesome
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acousticalex wrote:
there is just nothing like sparklehorse.
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Koyo123 wrote:
"Morning Hollow" and "Some Sweet Day" make me want to cry and slit my wrists. It's way too depressing, but at the same time, I can't stop listening to it. Why does Sparklehorse have to be such a misnomer?
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Envisaomdoden wrote:
Amazing music! If you enjoy this you will surely enjoy Steve Von Till
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SpaceLlama wrote:
I woke up in a horse's stomach, one foggy morning.
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nothere413 wrote:
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mands_chaplin wrote:
I'm absolutely in love with sparklehorse! Good morning spider is awsome and I'm addicted to it <3
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Muffinigans wrote:
It's a wonderful liiiiiiife...
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kjinu wrote:
his voice is awesome!
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
nice
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FlintGF wrote:
What's "Long Ten Years" from?
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allancoote wrote:
dreamt for light years is such a flipping great album
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onitorment wrote:
Hey, join the group. http://www.last.fm/group/Proud+To+Be+Brief
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moreyellowbirds wrote:
i wanna be a pig, i wanna fuck a car
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Eeluon wrote:
Sparklehorse. Mmm.
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freevolt wrote:
The agony of the (feat). :D
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apropriadamente wrote:
<3
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quietchild wrote:
<3
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Dark Night Of The Soul
27 May 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/sparklehorse
Sparklehorse & Dangermouse team up to bring you Dark Night Of The Soul. James Mercer of The Shins, The Flaming Lips, Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, Julian Casablancas. …
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mccornflakes, Siobhan_x, never-cabbage-e and 5 other people added Sparklehorse to their libraries. 4 hours ago
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june_evening tagged Sparklehorse with folk, singer-songwriter, indie rock and one other tag. yesterday afternoon
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GrantBevan, evelyntse, noiztalk and 6 other people added Sparklehorse to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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kralj_svemira wrote about Sparklehorse in Četvrtih godinu dana (plus puno). Saturday evening
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kralj_svemira wrote about Sparklehorse in a deleted journal. Saturday evening
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HarpoGarza, SPSEPPUR, laurenpalooza and 6 other people added Sparklehorse to their libraries. Saturday evening
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wirywiry tagged Sparklehorse with indie rock and alternative. Friday evening
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auntchilada wrote about Sparklehorse in Apple Bed, Sparklehorse, It's A Wonderful Life, 2001. Friday evening
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