a ghost in the sky

Oh, punaise...

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous has committed suicide, his publicist confirms to Rolling Stone. Best known for his acclaimed work with Sparklehorse, who released four albums of imaginative ambient psych-folk, Linkous also produced Daniel Johnston’s 2003 album Fear Yourself and collaborated with Danger Mouse on Dark Night of the Soul. His exact age is unknown, but he was in his forties. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today,” reads a statement from his family. “We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There’s a heaven and there’s a star for you.”

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R.I.P. Mark linkous,
que je voyais encore en concert y'a pas 6 mois.

Abide with me from the morning till the evening
Abide with me when the night is nigh
Be my last sight and sweet to rest
Forever on your warm decaying breast

See you blind
Behold your savior's come,
Dance for death
You lame in the morning fires
And be a ghost in the sky

When grace has purified my blindness
It could be fresh and new and glorious
Will my bleeding ears be rung with joy
Or are they just plain spent and well destroyed

See you blind
Behold your savior's come,
Dance for death
You lame in the morning fires
And be a ghost in the sky

Sparklehorse - Ghost in the Sky
Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain (Astralwerks, 2006)
www.sparklehorse.com

Sparklehorse - Heart of Darkness
Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot (Capitol, 1995)