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Sure, Mark Kozelek can knock out a supple tearjerker all by himself. But dude's got a way of upping the frown factor in just about any old tune, something he's done quite a bit over his storied career.

Eight of Kozelek's many covers and a couple originals make up The Finally LP, due out in limited quantities December 9 from Mark's own Caldo Verde imprint. The disc has Mark tackling songs from Will Oldham's Palace Music, Low, Hüsker Dü, AC/DC, Dom Leone (Ed's Redeeming Qualities), and Kath Bloom, plus a Stephen Sondheim showtune and even a number from the delightfully insane kids' program "Yo Gabba Gabba!". Most of the tracks come from hard to find compilations, while a few have never been released previously.

Mark will cover a lot of ground over a week-long solo tour that kicks off November 7 in Virginia.

The Finally LP:

01 Piano Song *
02 Finally [Kath Bloom cover]
03 New Partner [Will Oldham/Palace Music cover]
04 Send in The Clowns [Stephen Sondheim cover]
05 Lazy [Low cover]
06 Bedtime Lullaby [Jarond Gibbs/"Yo Gabba Gabba!" cover]
07 Celebrated Summer [Hüsker Dü cover] *
08 My Friend Bob [Dom Leone cover]
09 If You Want Blood [AC/DC cover] *
10 Gaping Mouth *

* previously unreleased

Kozelek:

11-07 Norfolk, VA - Attucks Theater
11-08 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
11-10 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
11-12 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
11-15 Orlando, FL - Gibson Showroom

* with Neil Halstead