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Sparklehorse
Experimental / Folk Rock / Indie

"Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain"

Smokey Mountains, North Carolina
United States

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Last Login:  7/2/2008
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Member Since12/9/2005
Band Websitesparklehorse.com
Band MembersMark Linkous & Friends
InfluencesMark is influenced by various artists. His first moment of clarity, musically, was when a friend played him 'House of the Rising Sun' by The Animals. Mark was hooked because it was louder than a dirt bike. When he was young he was mostly into bluegrass and country, and artists such as George Jones, Johnny Cash, The Stanley Brothers. Later on he got into punk rock, notably the Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin, and The Damned. However when forming Sparklehorse it was Mark's intention to make a kind of pop equivalent to Tom Wait's 'Swordfishtrombone.'
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Record LabelCapitol Records
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Jul 24 2008 8:00P
New Century Hall Manchester
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
Indig02 London
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
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Once upon a crumbly cake, the morning spiked with dew
Migrainee woodsman fixed the brace into his tarheel shoe
He said goodbye to Charlie, now unfit to sit or shake
Dhound all fat with venom from atimber rattlesnake
He tried to make a break that day, sad woodsman on a dare
But vexed! instead he found himself hosting quite a bear
Stupid, slow and overfed this woolly one was not
Our hero knew not half the tricks his caller had forgot

The bear blew snuffling cross the porch, scratching down the wall
And clawing at the baseboards where the meeker beings crawl
Let me in you silly man, Ive waited far too long
Its time to taste your body now, Im weary of your song
For five long years Ive listened, most contented Ill admit
But just this morning I awoke and had enough of it
I think its time I ate you, and that queer dog Charlie, too
Youre useless--its been ages since you sang me something new

He made the bear a promise, to shine up something big
Brewed in Murder, lust and loss and all that shit you dig
Ill just filly fetch the others, collect em all back here
It wont be long til theres a tale or 12 for you to hear
If I falter you can eat them, spit their bones across the bog
Just leave this busted woodsman and his bloated, snakebit dog
Quite intriguing thunk the bear, but wary just the same
(His mother taught him not to smoke & never trust the lame)

So tell me sorry woodsman, is that Sophie lass around?
I think she sounds delicious, so savory pound for pound
Ill say, spake the woodsman, and Ill bring the miner, too
Hes a stringy bastard, but could be nice in stew
And so many tasty others I could scare up for yr stores
If youll let me just get on with it, attending to my chores
So mountaintop to tarbox to a Scottish chapel dank
Upon a haunted desktop with a dangermouse he drank

With a Christian and his johnny hot, he toiled in the know
And smarted near the altar between weatherhead & beau
In Bristol town with Adrian they gave that bear what for
Spanking on the steely strings with bristles from a boar
Then to the static they returned, to satisfy the beast
To rescue Sweet Teresa from the devils of the east
Just then his fucking brace gave out, hard wear begat this fall
And so the famished, fetid bear began to eat them all

- written by Dave Ayers and Ambrosia Parsley

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LaLa





Jul 2 2008 8:32 AM

Come on, come on
heard you on the Current
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Jun 25 2008 1:50 PM

you make some remarkably heart felt music sparklehorse. i dig your songs.
Transmissionplot





Jun 30 2008 6:52 PM

I am so looking forward to the Daniel Johnston show in Stockholm.

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wish i was a tiger





Jun 24 2008 12:55 PM

please come to antarctica!
The Little Branch





Jun 23 2008 1:59 PM

ThAnKS for great songs!
Sjofn





Jun 23 2008 10:00 AM

return to me
Michael





Jun 23 2008 8:08 AM

Just stopping by to say Hi I Hope that all is well with you and everything's going great..
Stay positive, productive & purpose driven.

Peace

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Jun 22 2008 8:10 PM

couldnt help but notice the day off between london and dublin. how about a stop in providence on the way. slackers.
Ash





Jun 22 2008 12:02 PM

you guys are so awesome!
I've been waking up to your music for the past month and it's been one of the best months ever.
I breath in good morning spider
frances





Jun 19 2008 12:47 AM

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By matchstickgirl at 2008-06-17

absolutely love the cover of " light years dreamt ..." !!!
wonderful stuff !!
Frances
Like Deities





Jun 18 2008 3:36 PM

Been listening 2 u all day! LOVE! LOVE!

~~MAGICK~~
The New Haven





Jun 18 2008 11:19 AM

Greetings!^_^
just stopping by to say hi and have a rocking summer!keep it up!
rock,
the new haven
The Cobweb Kid





Jun 14 2008 12:59 PM

You guys sound great.
Thanks
Opal


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Jun 13 2008 6:02 PM

Hi Mark how you doing, i think your song, shade and honey is totaly amazing, have a good wkd
Minor Sailor





Jun 13 2008 2:32 PM

thank you!

i love your work!
Attack of the Lonely Mind





Jun 13 2008 8:12 AM

Your music fits a place.

It fits a place inside my head
where the wind moves slowly.

I love driving to your music,
windows down,
with my fingers
feathering
the clouds.

your music makes me feel
like i'm floating.

not to any bad place
and not to any good place.

just floating.

being.

it sounds like life,
when life is standing still.

when there's nothing around you
but your sadness,
your love,
your sympathy,
your regret,
and of course...
above all...

your
undying
reverence

for life.
Grim Realities





Jun 11 2008 6:53 PM

Thanks for adding me
greetings from pittsburgh
JINTALA





Jun 11 2008 4:09 PM

THANKS@ BUBBLES OF LOVE AND INSPIRATION…Talk to you soon ! A bientôt !

We are going to play the 21st of June: http://makemusicpasadena. org/program. html
Wish us good luck!
SUERTE A TODOS POUR LA FETE DE LA MUSIQUE

LONG LIVE THE FREE DAY OF MUSIC !

Et Carpediem !

Agnieszka Grela





Jun 10 2008 2:48 PM

Hello,
Thanks for adding me.
Great music!
Best regards from poland :)
All the best:)
Flava in ya ear!





Jun 9 2008 10:47 AM

I love you guys!! :) Great music for the soul!
IRISH makeover





Jun 7 2008 3:19 PM

Great to have you as our friends!
Irish
Skully.
GENE GREGORY *JUDGES BENCH THURSDAY NIGHT*





Jun 6 2008 5:06 PM

thanks for bringing me on. see you soon.
bigassletdown





Jun 5 2008 5:41 PM

thanks mark sorry about strange shit at the showbox
mumu





Jun 5 2008 1:04 PM

Hello Sparklehorse,
Wishing you wonder days.
Peace&Love
mumu
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Jun 5 2008 11:20 AM

LoVE your music!
ALL g00d Things 2U!~
Handymartian





Jun 5 2008 5:46 AM

I have put some new songs up...they are all very different to match my schizophrenic musical thoughts. Hope you like them. If you do, if you don't let me know...I like to be kept informed.

Handymartian


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Jun 5 2008 5:35 AM

greaatttt greaattt songs!!!!!! thanks
ENEE





Jun 4 2008 1:58 PM

One more drink ...new song ...new love kisses
Vozd In Traffic





May 10 2008 2:02 PM

fantastic music thanks for existing and for adding us always enjoy good vibes vozdintraffic
Kirk





May 7 2008 4:45 PM

Hey! Thanks for adding me!
The Overgrown Oatmeal





May 8 2008 2:38 PM

awesome tunes guys,
and thanks for the add!
i hope you get a chance to stop by our page and play,
-ogo
The New Madrid Lights





May 8 2008 9:15 PM

You guys are great. It reminds me of when i lived in N.C. You were my soundtrack...Also the Daniel Johnston stuff was really great..You guys need to do more of that...Daniel would love it........me too!
Basia





May 9 2008 12:34 PM

Hi Sparklehorse I just downloaded your album, it's awesome! Love it love it love it. You're my new favorite band.
Syntax TerrOrkester





May 10 2008 10:04 AM

Thanks for the add!
Mary





May 10 2008 11:41 AM

could you pretty please add sea of teeth on the playlist
Coshida