I can't really sum up the feelings I have for this album. Possibly the peak of Mark Kozelek's songwriting (though that's not to say his more recent work isn't stellar), Red House Painters I, otherwise known as Rollercoaster, is a 76-minute emotional powerhouse. Kozelek's autobiographical and easily relatable lyrics combine with a diverse songwriting skill to create a nearly flawless album. Styles range from the beautiful, shoegazey pieces "Grace Cathedral Park" and "Mistress" to epic anthems of depression "Mother" and "Katy Song." Red House Painters I won't pick you up when you're down, but in its own morbid way, you may just end up enjoying the feeling.
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