Benji (album)

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All tracks are written by Mark Kozelek, except "Jim Wise" music by Owen Ashworth, words by Mark Kozelek

Benji
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Studio album by
Sun Kil Moon
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2014
RecordedMarch–August, 2013
StudioHyde Street Studios, San Francisco
Genre Folk rock, indie folk
Length61:56
LanguageEnglish
Label Caldo Verde
Producer Mark Kozelek
Sun Kil Moon chronology
Among the Leaves
(2012)		Benji
(2014)		 Universal Themes
(2015)
No.TitleLength
1."Carissa"6:56
2."I Can't Live Without My Mother's Love"3:59
3."Truck Driver"3:56
4."Dogs"5:37
5."Pray for Newtown"4:08
6."Jim Wise"3:34
7."I Love My Dad"6:16
8."I Watched the Film the Song Remains the Same"10:31
9."Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes"5:35
10."Micheline"6:07
11."Ben's My Friend"5:17
Limited edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
12."Micheline" (Live in Aveiro)7:18
13."Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes" (Live in Goteborg)4:55
14."I Love My Dad" (Live in Copenhagen)6:05
15."I Can't Live Without My Mother's Love" (Live in London)4:19
16."Truck Driver" (Live in Leamington Spa)4:10

Personnel

Musicians

Recording personnel

Artwork

Chart positions

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [31] 64
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [32] 142
UK Albums (OCC) [33] 69
US Billboard 200 [34] 75
US Folk Albums (Billboard) [35] 5
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [36] 12
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [37] 11
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [38] 16

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