Admiral Fell Promises
by Sun Kil Moon
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. Eragon20
    Dec 19, 2019
    10
    I don't give out a ten lightly, but I think this is one of the few records that truly deserves it. I'm a classically-trained guitarist myself, and while perhaps this is what attracts me to this record in the first place, I can speak from experience in saying that Mark's guitar work on this record is stellar. There is little-to-no string noise, the textures and tones are so rich, and theI don't give out a ten lightly, but I think this is one of the few records that truly deserves it. I'm a classically-trained guitarist myself, and while perhaps this is what attracts me to this record in the first place, I can speak from experience in saying that Mark's guitar work on this record is stellar. There is little-to-no string noise, the textures and tones are so rich, and the finger-picking is smooth and clean. I definitely hear many of his influences on this album, from Villa Lobos to Segovia. Add to that gorgeous and intimate lyrics and complex song structures and this record comes close to perfect. I will always have so much respect for Mark Kozelek and I think this record stands finest among his excellent discography.… Collapse

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    Dec 16, 2010
    80
    Sitting down and listening to a full length album all the way through without outside interference is nearly impossible, let alone desirable. However, the solitary atmosphere and minimal elements of Admiral Fell Promises make it designed for just such a commitment.
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  2. Under The Radar
    70
    Admiral may not be as diverse as past releases, but it pinpoints its early-morning aesthetic with devastating poise. [Summer 2010, p.86]
  3. No Ripcord
    90
    Admiral Fell Promises sits somewhere in the middle of being a series of musical pieces and being an album. It's brave, but Kozelek's grace and musical deftness means he never risks alienating his audiences and makes Admiral Fell Promises another essential addition to Kozelek's remarkable catalogue.
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