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Admiral Fell Promises
Admiral Fell Promises
Studio album by Sun Kil Moon
Released	July 13, 2010
Genre	Folk rock, contemporary classical
Length	60:44; 13:47 (bonus disc)
Language	English
Label	Caldo Verde
Producer	Mark Kozelek
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Admiral Fell Promises is the fourth studio album by American indie folk act Sun Kil Moon, released on July 13, 2010 on Caldo Verde Records.^[1]^[2] Despite being released under the Sun Kil Moon moniker, the album features Mark Kozelek performing solo on acoustic nylon-string guitar.^[3] Along with the standard CD release, the album was also released on vinyl in October 2010, which includes liner notes, lyrics, and two bonus tracks recorded live in Saint-Malo, France.^[4]^[5]

Regarding the album, Kozelek noted: "With this record, I had a vision in mind. I wanted to make something that was very personal, that had a theme and a flow, musically."^[6] Kozelek has subsequently named Admiral Fell Promises the album he is most proud of recording, stating, "Bury me with [Admiral Fell Promises]. That album is me at my best, my most focused. It's cohesive, beautiful and my playing was inspired by the legendary Andrés Segovia".^[7]

A live version of the title track previously appeared on Mark Kozelek's 2001 solo release, White Christmas Live.

Background and recording

Regarding the decision to record Admiral Fell Promises alone on an acoustic nylon-string guitar, Mark Kozelek noted: "I was interested in classical guitar when I was younger, but got away from it. A few years ago, I picked up a Segovia five-CD set in New Zealand. Then came home, bought some classical records – by Liona Boyd, Ana Vidovic, Julian Bream. But I really fell in love with this record by Segovia. It's just called Segovia, composed by Tansman, Federico Mompou, and Maria Esteban de Valera. It was then that I decided, for my next record, that I wanted to play guitar and sing as beautifully as I could. With the classical guitar, the whole range of sounds is covered. Bass and drums would have swamped up the sound of this record. I wanted it to have the feel of those old classical guitar records."^[6]

Kozelek would subsequently record the songs as he wrote them with engineer Aaron Prellwitz. Kozelek stated, "When I wrote a few songs over the past year, my friend Aaron would fly down and record them. We did that off and on from April of last year until April of this year. If you record a song while it’s fresh, the odds of you being happy with it are stronger. It’s when you've played a song a million times that you find yourself struggling to find the spark that made it good the first time."^[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.2/10^[8]
Metacritic	77/100^[9]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[10]
The A.V. Club	B+^[11]
Billboard	^[12]
The Boston Phoenix	^[13]
Mojo	^[14]
Pitchfork	7.0/10^[3]
Rolling Stone	^[15]
Spin	6/10^[16]
The Sunday Times	^[17]
Uncut	^[18]

Admiral Fell Promises was released to generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a favorable score of 77, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 16 reviews.^[9] AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek wrote: "Admiral Fell Promises is the simplest Sun Kil Moon album in terms of production and presentation, but the richest in terms of structural complexity, and poetic and emotional power."^[10] Steven Hayden of The A.V. Club stated that "Kozelek's Dylan-esque knack for delivering intensely internal narratives over simple folk melodies stretched out for several hypnotic minutes has once again resulted in top-notch mood music."^[11] Zeth Lundy of The Boston Phoenix commented that "Kozelek's picking and phrasing combine Andrés Segovia with José González and even flamenco flourishes — whatever you want to call it, it's light years ahead of the obvious strumming that permeates the singer-songwriter field."^[13] Pitchfork critic Stephen M. Deusner stated: "Despite some lyrical clichés and careless redundancies, Kozelek's songs change mood fluidly, and the contrast between the serene settings and his own tumultuous thoughts raises even the most languid instrumental passages above mere aural wallpaper, lending it the gravity of his best work while giving it a character all its own."^[3]

Evan Sawdey of PopMatters wrote: "By stripping away all those additional bells and whistles from Sun Kil Moon's sound, an unintentional side-effect is achieved: the whole thing turns out to be a bit too monochromatic."^[19] David Marchese of Spin described the record as a "beautifully recorded, intermittently moving" album.^[16] Matthew Cole of Slant Magazine commented: "Judged as an expansion on Kozelek's craft, Admiral Fell Promises is a slight effort; it offers intimate perspective, sure, but the object of observation remains the same."^[20] Sputnikmusic critic Jared Ponton thought: "When held up against prior Sun Kil Moon efforts, Ghosts of the Great Highway and April, Admiral Fell Promises can't help but come across as a disappointment."^[21]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mark Kozelek

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ålesund"	6:26
2.	"Half Moon Bay"	6:53
3.	"Sam Wong Hotel"	5:10
4.	"Third and Seneca"	7:14
5.	"You Are My Sun"	4:55
6.	"Admiral Fell Promises"	3:51
7.	"The Leaning Tree"	7:54
8.	"Australian Winter"	4:40
9.	"Church of the Pines"	6:05
10.	"Bay of Skulls"	7:36

Vinyl-only bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Australian Winter" (Live in Saint-Malo)
12.	"Blue Orchids" (Live in Saint-Malo)

I'll Be There EP

A bonus EP titled I'll Be There was included with all purchases from Caldo Verde Records' website only upon the album's release date. Three of the four tracks are cover versions, with songs by Stereolab, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, and The Jackson 5 reinterpreted.^[22] "I'll Be There" was originally performed live by Kozelek in the aftermath of Michael Jackson's death.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Third and Seneca" (Alternate Version)	Mark Kozelek	7:41
2.	"Tomorrow Is Already Here"	Tim Gane, Lætitia Sadier	2:10
3.	"Natural Light"	Owen Ashworth	1:38
4.	"I'll Be There"	Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch	2:20

Personnel

Sun Kil Moon

Mark Kozelek – performance, composition, production

Other personnel

Aaron Prellwitz – engineering
Nyree Watts – photography
David Rager – design

Chart positions

Charts (2010)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[23]	118
US Billboard Alternative Albums^[24]	22
US Billboard Folk Albums^[25]	2
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums^[26]	1
US Billboard Independent Albums^[27]	14
US Billboard Top Rock Albums^[28]	37
US Billboard Tastemaker Albums^[29]	13

References

^ "Caldo Verde Records". Caldoverderecords.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
^ "Sun Kil Moon Announce New Album". Pitchfork.com. April 26, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Deusner, Stephen M. (July 13, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
^ "Coming Soon - Future home of something quite cool". Sunkilmoon.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
^ "Product 09 7856 | Aural Exploits". Auralexploits.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "An Interview with Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon by Rob O'Connor". Caldoverderecords.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
^ "Mark Kozelek: A new Q&A - Uncut.co.uk". Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
^ "Admiral Fell Promises by Sun Kil Moon reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Reviews for Admiral Fell Promises by Sun Kil Moon". Metacritic. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Jurek, Thom. "Admiral Fell Promises – Sun Kil Moon". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Hyden, Steven (July 23, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
^ Vick, Megan (August 6, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon, "Admiral Fell Promises"". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Lundy, Zeth (July 7, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon | Admiral Fell Promises". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on December 16, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
^ Sharp, Johnny (September 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Mojo (202). Retrieved April 13, 2019.
^ Maerz, Melissa (August 5, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Rolling Stone. p. 80. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Marchese, David (July 1, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon, 'Admiral Fell Promises' (Caldo Verde)". Spin. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
^ Cairns, Dan (August 1, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". The Sunday Times. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
^ Thomson, Graeme (September 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Uncut (160): 104. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
^ Sawdey, Evan (July 22, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". PopMatters. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
^ Cole, Matthew (July 12, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
^ Ponton, Jared (July 10, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon – Admiral Fell Promises Review". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
^ "Sun Kil Moon Breaks Your Heart with Some Jackson 5 » Cover Me". Covermesongs.com. August 2, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
^ "Sun Kil Moon- Billboard 200 chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
^ "Sun Kil Moon – Alternative Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
^ "Sun Kil Moon – Folk Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
^ "Sun Kil Moon – Heatseekers Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
^ "Sun Kil Moon – Independent Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
^ "Sun Kil Moon – Top Rock Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
^ "Sun Kil Moon – Tastemaker Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

External links

Official website

[1] "Caldo Verde Records". Caldoverderecords.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

[Pitchfork-2] "Sun Kil Moon Announce New Album". Pitchfork.com. April 26, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

[PM-3] Deusner, Stephen M. (July 13, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2010.

[4] "Coming Soon - Future home of something quite cool". Sunkilmoon.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

[5] "Product 09 7856 | Aural Exploits". Auralexploits.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

[caldoverderecords.com-6] "An Interview with Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon by Rob O'Connor". Caldoverderecords.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

[7] "Mark Kozelek: A new Q&A - Uncut.co.uk". Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.

[8] "Admiral Fell Promises by Sun Kil Moon reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved January 24, 2020.

[Metacritic-9] "Reviews for Admiral Fell Promises by Sun Kil Moon". Metacritic. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

[all-10] Jurek, Thom. "Admiral Fell Promises – Sun Kil Moon". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2010.

[the-av-11] Hyden, Steven (July 23, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

[12] Vick, Megan (August 6, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon, "Admiral Fell Promises"". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

[anka-13] Lundy, Zeth (July 7, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon | Admiral Fell Promises". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on December 16, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2010.

[14] Sharp, Johnny (September 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Mojo (202). Retrieved April 13, 2019.

[15] Maerz, Melissa (August 5, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Rolling Stone. p. 80. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

[spin-review-16] Marchese, David (July 1, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon, 'Admiral Fell Promises' (Caldo Verde)". Spin. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

[17] Cairns, Dan (August 1, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". The Sunday Times. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

[18] Thomson, Graeme (September 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Uncut (160): 104. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

[popmatters-19] Sawdey, Evan (July 22, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". PopMatters. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

[slant-20] Cole, Matthew (July 12, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2010.

[sputnik-21] Ponton, Jared (July 10, 2010). "Sun Kil Moon – Admiral Fell Promises Review". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 11, 2010.

[22] "Sun Kil Moon Breaks Your Heart with Some Jackson 5 » Cover Me". Covermesongs.com. August 2, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2011.

[23] "Sun Kil Moon- Billboard 200 chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.

[24] "Sun Kil Moon – Alternative Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.

[25] "Sun Kil Moon – Folk Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.

[26] "Sun Kil Moon – Heatseekers Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

[27] "Sun Kil Moon – Independent Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.

[28] "Sun Kil Moon – Top Rock Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.

[29] "Sun Kil Moon – Tastemaker Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

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+Regarding the album, Kozelek noted: "With this record, I had a vision in mind. I wanted to make something that was very personal, that had a theme and a flow, musically."<ref name="caldoverderecords.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.caldoverderecords.com/interview.htm|title=An Interview with Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon by Rob O'Connor|website=Caldoverderecords.com|access-date=December 20, 2021}}</ref> Kozelek has subsequently named ''Admiral Fell Promises'' the album he is most proud of recording, stating, "Bury me with [''Admiral Fell Promises'']. That album is me at my best, my most focused. It's cohesive, beautiful and my playing was inspired by the legendary [[Andrés Segovia]]".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/blog/wild-mercury-sound/mark-kozelek-a-new-qa#4llWe2RAG1Ml601P.99 |title=Mark Kozelek: A new Q&A - Uncut.co.uk |access-date=May 11, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928145701/http://www.uncut.co.uk/blog/wild-mercury-sound/mark-kozelek-a-new-qa#4llWe2RAG1Ml601P.99 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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 Kozelek would subsequently record the songs as he wrote them with engineer Aaron Prellwitz. Kozelek stated, "When I wrote a few songs over the past year, my friend Aaron would fly down and record them. We did that off and on from April of last year until April of this year. If you record a song while it’s fresh, the odds of you being happy with it are stronger. It’s when you've played a song a million times that you find yourself struggling to find the spark that made it good the first time."<ref name="caldoverderecords.com"/>
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-| MC = 77/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/admiral-fell-promises/sun-kil-moon |title=Admiral Fell Promises by Sun Kil Moon |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=CNET Networks, Inc |accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref>
+| ADM = 7.2/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/1983/Sun-Kil-Moon-Admiral-Fell-Promises.aspx|title=Admiral Fell Promises by Sun Kil Moon reviews|publisher=AnyDecentMusic?|access-date=January 24, 2020}}</ref>
+| MC = 77/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/admiral-fell-promises/sun-kil-moon|title=Reviews for Admiral Fell Promises by Sun Kil Moon|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=October 12, 2014}}</ref>
-| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
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-|rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="all">{{cite web |first=Thom |last=Jurek |title=Admiral Fell Promises - Overview |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1809872|pure_url=yes}} |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=July 13, 2010}}</ref>
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-| rev2 = [[The A.V. Club]]
+| rev2 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
-|rev2Score = B+<ref name="the-av">{{cite web |first=Steven |last=Hyden |title=Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises review |url=http://www.avclub.com/review/sun-kil-moon-iadmiral-fell-promisesi-43022 |website = [[The A.V. Club]] |date= July 23, 2010 |accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref>
+| rev2Score = B+<ref name="the-av">{{cite web|last=Hyden|first=Steven|author-link=Steven Hyden|url=http://www.avclub.com/review/sun-kil-moon-iadmiral-fell-promisesi-43022|title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=July 23, 2010|access-date=October 12, 2014}}</ref>
-| rev3 = ''[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]]''
+| rev3 = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''
-|rev3Score = {{rating|4|4}}<ref name="anka">{{cite web |first=Zeth |last=Lundy |title=Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises - CD Reviews - Boston Phoenix |url=http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/104823-sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises-2010/ |work= [[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]] |date=July 7, 2010 |accessdate=July 11, 2010}}</ref>
+| rev3Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Vick|first=Megan|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1068881/sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises|title=Sun Kil Moon, "Admiral Fell Promises"|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=August 6, 2010|access-date=April 13, 2019}}</ref>
-| rev4 = [[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]
+| rev4 = ''[[The Boston Phoenix]]''
-|rev4Score = (7.0/10)<ref name="PM"/>
+| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|4}}<ref name="anka">{{cite news|last=Lundy|first=Zeth|url=http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/104823-sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises-2010/|title=Sun Kil Moon {{!}} Admiral Fell Promises|work=[[The Boston Phoenix]]|date=July 7, 2010|access-date=July 11, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216040545/http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/104823-sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises-2010/|archivedate=December 16, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-| rev5 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
+| rev5 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]''
-|rev5score = 6/10<ref name="popmatters">{{cite web | url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/128473-sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises/ | title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises | website=[[PopMatters]] | date=July 22, 2010 | accessdate=October 12, 2014 | author=Sawdey, Evan}}</ref>
+| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Sharp|first=Johnny|url=http://www.sunkilmoon.com/skm_press/MOJO2010.jpg|title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises|journal=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]|issue=202|date=September 2010|access-date=April 13, 2019}}</ref>
-| rev6 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
+| rev6 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
-|rev6score = 6/10<ref name="spin-review">{{cite web | url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises-caldo-verde/ | title=Sun Kil Moon, 'Admiral Fell Promises' (Caldo Verde) | website=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] | date=July 1, 2010 | accessdate=October 12, 2014 | author=Marchese, David}}</ref>
+| rev6Score = 7.0/10<ref name="PM">{{cite web|last=Deusner|first=Stephen M.|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14430-admiral-fell-promises/|title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=July 13, 2010|access-date=July 13, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715050415/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14430-admiral-fell-promises/|archivedate=July 15, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
-| rev7 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
+| rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
-|rev7Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="slant">{{cite web |first=Matthew |last=Cole |title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises | work=[[Slant Magazine]] |date=July 12, 2010}}</ref>
+| rev7Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Maerz|first=Melissa|url=http://www.sunkilmoon.com/skm_press/rs2010.jpg|title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=August 5, 2010|access-date=April 13, 2019|page=80}}</ref>
-| rev8 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
+| rev8 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
-|rev8Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="sputnik">{{cite web |first=Jared |last=Ponton |title=Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises Review |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/37838/Sun-Kil-Moon-Admiral-Fell-Promises/ |website = [[Sputnikmusic]] |date= July 10, 2010 |accessdate=July 11, 2010}}</ref>
+| rev8Score = 6/10<ref name="spin-review">{{cite web|last=Marchese|first=David|url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises-caldo-verde/|title=Sun Kil Moon, 'Admiral Fell Promises' (Caldo Verde)|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=July 1, 2010|access-date=October 12, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101109233752/http://www.spin.com/reviews/sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises-caldo-verde|archivedate=November 9, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+| rev9 = ''[[The Sunday Times]]''
+| rev9Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunkilmoon.com/skm_sundaytimes2010.jpg|title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises|work=[[The Sunday Times]]|date=August 1, 2010|access-date=April 13, 2019|last=Cairns|first=Dan}}</ref>
+| rev10 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]''
+| rev10Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Thomson|first=Graeme|url=http://www.sunkilmoon.com/skm_press/uncut2010.jpg|title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises|journal=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]|issue=160|date=September 2010|access-date=April 13, 2019|page=104}}</ref>
 }}
-''Admiral Fell Promises'' was released to generally positive reviews. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a favorable score of 77, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 16 reviews.<ref name="Metacritic"/> [[Allmusic]] reviewer Thom Jurek wrote: "''Admiral Fell Promises'' is the simplest Sun Kil Moon album in terms of production and presentation, but the richest in terms of structural complexity, and poetic and emotional power."<ref name="all"/> Steven Hayden of [[The A.V. Club]] stated that "Kozelek's [[Bob Dylan|Dylan]]-esque knack for delivering intensely internal narratives over simple folk melodies stretched out for several hypnotic minutes has once again resulted in top-notch mood music."<ref name="the-av"/> Zeth Lundy of ''[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]]'' commented that "Kozelek's picking and phrasing combine [[Andrés Segovia]] with [[José González (singer)|José González]] and even [[Flamenco guitar|flamenco]] flourishes — whatever you want to call it, it's light years ahead of the obvious strumming that permeates the [[singer-songwriter]] field."<ref name="anka"/> [[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] critic Stephen M. Deusner stated: "Despite some lyrical clichés and careless redundancies, Kozelek's songs change mood fluidly, and the contrast between the serene settings and his own tumultuous thoughts raises even the most languid instrumental passages above mere aural wallpaper, lending it the gravity of his best work while giving it a character all its own."<ref name="PM"/>
+''Admiral Fell Promises'' was released to generally positive reviews. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a favorable score of 77, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 16 reviews.<ref name="Metacritic"/> [[AllMusic]] reviewer Thom Jurek wrote: "''Admiral Fell Promises'' is the simplest Sun Kil Moon album in terms of production and presentation, but the richest in terms of structural complexity, and poetic and emotional power."<ref name="all"/> Steven Hayden of [[The A.V. Club]] stated that "Kozelek's [[Bob Dylan|Dylan]]-esque knack for delivering intensely internal narratives over simple folk melodies stretched out for several hypnotic minutes has once again resulted in top-notch mood music."<ref name="the-av"/> Zeth Lundy of ''[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Boston Phoenix]]'' commented that "Kozelek's picking and phrasing combine [[Andrés Segovia]] with [[José González (singer)|José González]] and even [[Flamenco guitar|flamenco]] flourishes — whatever you want to call it, it's light years ahead of the obvious strumming that permeates the singer-songwriter field."<ref name="anka"/> [[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] critic Stephen M. Deusner stated: "Despite some lyrical clichés and careless redundancies, Kozelek's songs change mood fluidly, and the contrast between the serene settings and his own tumultuous thoughts raises even the most languid instrumental passages above mere aural wallpaper, lending it the gravity of his best work while giving it a character all its own."<ref name="PM"/>
-Evan Sawdey of [[PopMatters]] wrote: "By stripping away all those additional bells and whistles from Sun Kil Moon's sound, an unintentional side-effect is achieved: the whole thing turns out to be a bit too monochromatic."<ref name="popmatters"/> David Marchese of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' described the record as a "beautifully recorded, intermittently moving" album.<ref name="spin-review"/> Matthew Cole of ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' commented: "Judged as an expansion on Kozelek's craft, ''Admiral Fell Promises'' is a slight effort; it offers intimate perspective, sure, but the object of observation remains the same."<ref name="slant"/> [[Sputnikmusic]] critic Jared Ponton thought: "When held up against prior Sun Kil Moon efforts, ''[[Ghosts of the Great Highway]]'' and ''[[April (Sun Kil Moon album)|April]]'', ''Admiral Fell Promises'' can’t help but come across as a disappointment."<ref name="sputnik"/>
+Evan Sawdey of ''[[PopMatters]]'' wrote: "By stripping away all those additional bells and whistles from Sun Kil Moon's sound, an unintentional side-effect is achieved: the whole thing turns out to be a bit too monochromatic."<ref name="popmatters">{{cite web|last=Sawdey|first=Evan|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/128473-sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises/|title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises|work=[[PopMatters]]|date=July 22, 2010|access-date=October 12, 2014}}</ref> David Marchese of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' described the record as a "beautifully recorded, intermittently moving" album.<ref name="spin-review"/> Matthew Cole of ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' commented: "Judged as an expansion on Kozelek's craft, ''Admiral Fell Promises'' is a slight effort; it offers intimate perspective, sure, but the object of observation remains the same."<ref name="slant">{{cite web|last=Cole|first=Matthew|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell-promises|title=Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises|work=[[Slant Magazine]]|date=July 12, 2010|access-date=July 13, 2010}}</ref> Sputnikmusic critic Jared Ponton thought: "When held up against prior Sun Kil Moon efforts, ''[[Ghosts of the Great Highway]]'' and ''[[April (Sun Kil Moon album)|April]]'', ''Admiral Fell Promises'' can't help but come across as a disappointment."<ref name="sputnik">{{cite web |first=Jared |last=Ponton |title=Sun Kil Moon – Admiral Fell Promises Review |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/37838/Sun-Kil-Moon-Admiral-Fell-Promises/ |website = Sputnikmusic |date= July 10, 2010 |access-date=July 11, 2010}}</ref>
 ==Track listing==
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 ==''I'll Be There'' EP==
-A bonus EP titled ''I'll Be There'' was included with all purchases from Caldo Verde Records' website only upon the album's release date. Three of the four tracks are cover versions, with songs by [[Stereolab]], [[Casiotone for the Painfully Alone]], and [[The Jackson 5]] reinterpreted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.covermesongs.com/2010/08/sun-kil-moon-breaks-your-heart-with-some-jackson-5.html |title=Sun Kil Moon Breaks Your Heart with Some Jackson 5 » Cover Me |website =Covermesongs.com |date=2010-08-21 |accessdate=2011-11-02}}</ref> "I'll Be There" was originally performed live by Kozelek in the aftermath of [[Michael Jackson]]'s [[Death of Michael Jackson|death]].
+A bonus EP titled ''I'll Be There'' was included with all purchases from Caldo Verde Records' website only upon the album's release date. Three of the four tracks are cover versions, with songs by [[Stereolab]], [[Casiotone for the Painfully Alone]], and [[The Jackson 5]] reinterpreted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.covermesongs.com/2010/08/sun-kil-moon-breaks-your-heart-with-some-jackson-5.html |title=Sun Kil Moon Breaks Your Heart with Some Jackson 5 » Cover Me |website =Covermesongs.com |date=August 2, 2010|access-date=November 2, 2011}}</ref> "I'll Be There" was originally performed live by Kozelek in the aftermath of [[Michael Jackson]]'s [[Death of Michael Jackson|death]].
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 !Charts (2010)
-!Peak<br>position
+!Peak<br />position
 |-
-|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=305 | title=Sun Kil Moon- Billboard 200 chart | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
+|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=305 | title=Sun Kil Moon- Billboard 200 chart | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
 |align="center"|118
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-|US ''Billboard''  Alternative Albums<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=794 | title=Sun Kil Moon - Alternative Albums chart | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
+|US ''Billboard''  Alternative Albums<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=794 | title=Sun Kil Moon – Alternative Albums chart | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
 |align="center"|22
 |-
-|US ''Billboard'' Folk Albums<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=1071 | title=Sun Kil Moon - Folk Albums chart | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
+|US ''Billboard'' Folk Albums<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=1071 | title=Sun Kil Moon – Folk Albums chart | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
 |align="center"|2
 |-
-|US ''Billboard'' [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=324 | title=Sun Kil Moon - Heatseekers Albums chart | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref>
+|US ''Billboard'' [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]]<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=324 | title=Sun Kil Moon – Heatseekers Albums chart | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=October 12, 2014}}</ref>
 |align="center"|1
 |-
-|US ''Billboard'' [[Independent Albums]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=326 | title=Sun Kil Moon - Independent Albums chart | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
+|US ''Billboard'' [[Independent Albums]]<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=326 | title=Sun Kil Moon – Independent Albums chart | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
 |align="center"|14
 |-
-|US ''Billboard'' Top Rock Albums<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=408 | title=Sun Kil Moon - Top Rock Albums chart | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
+|US ''Billboard'' Top Rock Albums<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=408 | title=Sun Kil Moon – Top Rock Albums chart | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref>
 |align="center"|37
 |-
-|US ''Billboard'' Tastemaker Albums<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=407 | title=Sun Kil Moon - Tastemaker Albums chart | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref>
+|US ''Billboard'' Tastemaker Albums<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280962/sun-kil-moon/chart?f=407 | title=Sun Kil Moon – Tastemaker Albums chart | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=October 12, 2014}}</ref>
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