Mark Linkous (NYT Obit Photo)
I am quite bummed to hear the news that Mark Linkous, frontman for Sparklehorse, committed suicide yesterday in Knoxville.
The Sparklehorse debut “Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot” set a new standard for opiate melancholy, as did the ironically titled follow-up “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Linkous was a master at using gorgeous atmospheric textures to amplify heart-wrenching lyrics. No better example of this than the song “Eyepennies”. Probably not a big surprise to learn he was a sought-after producer too.
Read the NYT Obit for more info…
RIP
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