Sparklehorse - 'Evening Star Supercharger'

"Evening Star Supercharger" by Sparklehorse from the album 'Bird Machine', out now

Drawings by Mark Linkous

Written by Mark Linkous
Produced by Matt Linkous, Melissa Moore Linkous, and Alan Weatherhead
Recorded & engineered by Steve Albini
Mixed by Joel Hamilton at Studio G, Brooklyn
Mastered by Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound NJ

Recorded at Electrical Audio and Montrose Recording
Mark Linkous – vocals, guitar, SK-1
Paul Dillon – bass
Matt Linkous – guitar
Melissa Moore Linkous – vocals, violin
Spencer Linkous – vocals
Stephen McCarthy – toy piano
Scott Minor – mellotron
Andrea Morici– piano
Steve Nistor – drums
Alan Weatherhead – mellotron, wurlitzer

Lyrics

Well I kicked and I screamed from zero to four
And I still don’t know what for, maybe gored from matadorin
Or dreaming on the rails of angels dead drunk in the snow
And a train that never blowed, took my legs and I bled out slow

Evening, Evening Star Supercharger
Even, though she’s dying getting larger

Peace without pill, gun or needle or prayer appear
Never found sometimes near but too fleet to be clear
Never roam never flown raked the tracks of my fears
And the grinding metal gears from a carnival of tears

Evening, Evening Star Supercharger
Even, though she’s dying getting larger

To the sea to the roan to the cloud yet unflown
To the tone to the stone to the seed yet ungrown
A flag unblown

Evening, Evening Star Supercharger
Even, though she’s dying getting larger
Evening, Evening Star Supercharger
Even, though she’s dying getting larger

To be in babies mothers and fathers

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[wohominecraft]

feels like hearing from a long lost friend after so many years

[KBerry-ugzx]

I never thought the unfinished album would see the light of day; I even assumed "It'll Never Stop" was a one-off. This is such amazing news, and if these two songs are any indication, the album's going to be another classic.

[grolth]

cannot believe that any sparklehorse materials is being released now

i have so many attachments to his songs & lyrics that i actually cried when i saw that this was released & the album was coming

[chordorchard]

Very little music makes me cry thesedays but hey, this is just so, so wonderful, sad, thrilling, otherworldly. It is overwhelmingly emotional to hear Mark again after all these years. As others have commented, like hearing from a long, lost friend. A mix of surprise, relief... but most of all just a warm feeling of coming home. I want to thank everyone involved (especially Matt) for clearly taking so much time and effort to get this right. Mark's music is incredibly precious and important to so many of us. It goes without saying that it's bittersweet to hear quite how good this last record is, so to all involved, THANK YOU. You did Mark proud. This is spine-tinglingly wonderful and I've tears streaming down my face ❤

[rotini_croissant]

This is amazing. I haven't been able to listen to Mark's music for years because it was too painful. Every single song of his is an unfiltered glimpse at what a pure soul sounds like. The fragility of his music brought me back from the brink many times when I was at my most fragile, in and out of inpatient with nobody to welcome me back home. I love you, Mark - you are worth hundreds of sparrows

[thischarmingband]

Wow...This is so beatiful that it brings tears to my eyes. You are so missed, Mark

[falloftheart]

Feels like coming home after a long absence. If only things were different this world would be a better place.

[annab]

still. can’t. believe. it.
been relistening to the whole sparkle discography not so long ago, after my daughter was born (to soothe her also) and now suddenly this.
Mark, so terribly missed.

[GhostTownGrinGlasgowSmile]

Sparklehorse came to me at an extremely difficult and dark time in my life. His music cut me right down to the bone, making me feel very small, but not alone, at the same time.

As others have essentially said, hearing a completed version of this song is like hearing from the dearest of friends after they disappeared without a trace and you haven't had any idea what happened to them for over a decade.

Then suddenly they're beside you, whispering sadly and quietly of their departure.  And it's as though they never left.  And you want them to stay forever but know they can't. Except in your memory.

His vocals and lyrics are as frail and ghostly and haunting as ever. His ability to write poetically and unpretentiously and wholeheartedly is remarkable.

Difficult to describe what it's like to be a Sparklehorse fan without him in this world anymore.  I don't know many folks who like him who've not been consumed by inherent sadness most if not all of their lives.

I thought I'd managed to stop hurting for all his family and devotees losing him, but I merely buried it in a shallow grave where it's been lurking.

Strange but wonderful man. 

May his shade be sweet.

[SirThirdFilms]

I've preordered it all. I'll cry so hard when my package comes. I never thought this day would come. I'm so happy.

[Panavision]

Still missing and remembering him.
Thanks to everyone who made this Lp possible.

[moonsidenanakusa]

I’ve been waiting for his song for long. Beautiful melody.

[cowleysbein]

Mark Linkous always makes me cry and gives me so much hope ❤👍

Thank you Mark wherever you may be!

[hectoruliambre]

No puedo creer que a día de hoy me sigas sorprendiendo de esta manera, eres el artista que más me ha inspirado. Solo puedo darte las gracias por tanto y aunque pasen los años voy a seguir escuchandote y recomendandote. Hasta a mis hijos van a crecer con tu música. Espero que descanses en Paz y quiero que sepas que tu legado y tu música nunca se van apagar porque mientras respire siempre vas a tener a alguien disfrutando de tu música y tu arte. Gracias por tanto Mark ❤

[yamagishikazumi]

What a beautiful gift. You keep me going Mark ❤

[Parakitamol]

Oh wow chills.. How beautifully perfect is this song! it's every piece the heart and soul of Sparklehorse. Perfection. Thank you to the family and everyone involved for making this happen.

[Theworldisatlarge]

I’m taken back to yesteryear… I miss Mark so much.

[ellienomaly]

ah, this breaks my heart. both a comfort and a great deal of pain to hear his voice ❤️

[theheroofkvatch]

Beautiful from the master beyond the grave.

[gordonhay]

I didn't know Sparklehorse AT all, heard this on the radio the other day and was captivated, just amazing.