Sparklehorse - 'The Scull of Lucia'

"The Scull of Lucia" 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, pling plong
Paul Dillon – bass
Matt Linkous – guitar, drum machine
Jason Lytle – vocals
Scott Minor – electronics
Andrea Morici – piano, celeste
Steve Nistor – mellotron
Alan Weatherhead – optigan, harmonium

Lyrics

Don’t hold my hand across the sand
Never had no father
Showed me to water
For you to drink
Like that old thing
Some are born
To sweet the light
And some are born
To endless night

The skull, the old skull of Lucia
With me, she will never see ya
In the days or in the light

Like stars being born
Or time being torn
It could have all ended
Right then and there
And be ghosts in the morn

The sea I wade
And tried to fade
Spat me aground
Got found undrowned
And so I stayed

Dry but slightly torn and frayed
The crown around her head it played
And it spun, made from the sun

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[museSeverly]

It feels like reading a letter left for the me from 10 years ahead by a dear friend I truly loved who passed away. It's so heartbreaking.😢

[jrm]

One of the best songs of his I've heard and it's so gut-wrenching because we'll only have a few more songs from Mark.

[darkfieldmpls]

Wow a two-fer great lost recording featuring our beloved Mark and the recently passed lovable curmudgeon Fluss aka Steve. Just lovely. And also breaking my fucking heart. Perfect Sad/Beautiful Sparklehorse alchemy.

[marnero]

Pure love for Mark. Perfect Sparklehorse song, amazing ❤

[lnlonelyness]

really love this, it's taking me back to the It's A Wonderful Life era <3 You'll always be in my heart Mark, thanks for bringing some of the most amazing songs I've ever had the pleasure of listening to

[nicksoldchannel]

Wonderful. And I love hearing Jason in there.

[AndersSteele]

thankful for this. My boys from Richmond with my favorite dude Jason

[thecoastofswitzerlandmusic]

Well, a very fond and warm welcome back. Nice that Mark has quoted William Blake’s “Auguries of Innocence”. This is a sweet delight indeed.

[davemathew]

Wow this is such a comforting song. Glad I discovered u guys ❤

[ericpeterson]

his best yet. let's bring him back. if he's ok with that, of course.

[charlesw]

Man, how did I not know about this new album? Mark's music really helped me through a dark time years ago. I'm so happy to see we have new music from him!

[Parakitamol]

I don't have the words to express how much I love this song, and the Bird Machine album.

[comradeluteine]

Type of music I heard while waiting for sunrise

[misophoneofficial]

... But god this is beautiful. A void filled

[redrobotmonkey]

This is making me tear up. Mark was the man.

[rockyreflexion]

cadencia en su arte que me lleva no se porque a momentos vividos y que resultan ser tan especiales, a pesar de mis crisis. Mark Linkus, sos un ser de luz.

[elusory]

Reminds of Sea Of Teeth quite a bit. This is not a bad things since that is one of my favorite songs.

[tiochocmanbananaespinoza]

I wish I was here before Mark passed, I'm loving all the band's songs so far

[sakana]

Long time ago, miss Mark and myself so much

[RAGOTFrederic]

Magic Mark, so sweet and painfull Miss you