MP3: Mark Kozelek: "Salvador Sanchez"
Also, Kozelek Scores Short Film for Art Exhibit

Still on the fence about throwing down the funds for Little Drummer Boy Live, Mark Kozelek's previously reported two-disc live compilation which dropped today (November 28) on his own Caldo Verde label? Well, now you can check out "Salvador Sanchez", a track from the first CD of the set. Click on the link below and judge for yourself.

The track, originally found on Sun Kil Moon's 2003 release, Ghosts of the Great Highway, is performed acoustically by Kozelek and Phil Carney here (though only the former sings), and it holds up well to its predecessor.

Although the Live "Salvador Sanchez" isn't as instrumentally heavy as its original, it stands more familiar and homey than ever, and the well-managed club aesthetic of the recording (you can hear the crowd, but not too much) only increases the number's intimacy.

Fans not in tune with the Ghosts version are, advised to seek it out, however, as Kozelek's live lyrics are sometimes unclear due to a slight echo on the microphone. The acclaimed Sun Kil Moon work is up for reissue on February 6, 2007, also via Caldo Verde. As previously reported, buyers can expect to find a new six-song EP included in the package.

Those on the prowl for new Kozelek creations can scope out Gaping Mouth, a seven-minute film by Kristina Faragher for which Mark provided the score. The short fits into a larger art exhibit, "Yosemite: Art of an American Icon", which is on display at Los Angeles' Autry National Center through April 22. After that, it will travel to the Oakland Museum of California (May 19-September 2, 2007), Reno's Nevada Museum of Art (October 13, 2007-January 13, 2008), and Indianapolis' Eiteljorg Museum (March 22-August 9, 2008).

MP3: Mark Kozelek: Salvador Sanchez [from the Little Drummer Boy Live LP]