I'd originally envisioned writing today's 12 O'Clock Track about "War on Drugs," the new Sun Kil Moon song that's been at the center of more than enough indie-rock blog conversations to discourage me from adding to the heap. "War on Drugs," a metacommentary track wherein front man Mark Kozelek sings about (among other things) his recent faux-rivalry with the Philadelphia band referenced in the song's title, has certainly been on my mind, but what really made me decide to hold off on writing about it is that I can't quite figure out how I feel about the tune.…
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