First of two LP’s that arrived today.
Mark Eitzel - Don’t Be a Stranger. Merge Records 2012.
This is kinda special. I knew Mark in Columbus when he was in a band called The Cowboys, which he formed, then The Naked Skinnies afterwards, with another friend of mine on bass. The Skinnies left collectively for San Francisco, where they fairly quickly dismantled, and Mark formed The American Music Club. Who had great success. Mark was a real character, and it was always enjoyable to hang out with him.
I believe this album was recorded following a long absence of music for Mark. As I understand he had a heart attack a couple years prior to this release.