| Artist | Mark Kozelek |
|---|---|
| Cover | Likerats2013.jpg |
| Released | February 19, 2013 |
| Recorded | April 16, 2011 – October 21, 2012; San Francisco |
| Genre | Indie folk |
| Length | 32:31 |
| Label | Caldo Verde Records |
| Producer | Mark Kozelek |
| Prev year | 2012 |
| Next year | 2013 |
Like Rats is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek, released on February 19, 2013 on Caldo Verde Records. Self-produced by Kozelek, the album is a collection of acoustic cover songs.
The album was released on the same day as Kozelek's live album, Live at Phoenix Public House Melbourne (2013).
Critical reception
Like Rats received mostly positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 64, based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1] Pitchfork Media's Stephen Deusner gave the album a mostly positive review stating, "His previous covers albums have been fan favorites, presenting his melancholy takes on songs by AC/DC, John Denver, Low, and Stephen Sondheim, but this new collection may be his most varied and adventurous. The track list portrays a man with broad listening habits, who not only translates these songs into his own particular style but erases the distinctions between genres."[2]
Personnel
Musicians
- Mark Kozelek – vocals, acoustic guitar
Recording personnel
- Mark Kozelek – producer
- Aaron Prellwitz – recording
- Nathan Winter – recording
- Joshua Stoddard – recording
- Gabe Shepard – recording
Artwork
- Mark Kozelek – photography
- Et Cetera – sleeve design
References
- ^ Critic Reviews for Like Rats. Metacritic. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen. Mark Kozelek: Live at Phoenix Public House Melbourne/Like Rats. Pitchfork Media. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.