Thursday, June 16, 2011
theatlantic: First Drafts: The Mountain Goats’ ‘Dance Music’ The songwriter, guitarist, lead singer, and sometimes sole member of indie-rock outfit The Mountain Goats, John Darnielle is famous for the literary quality of his lyrics and the fervor of his followers. Sasha Frere-Jones of the New Yorker called him “America’s best non-hip-hop lyricist.” In March, Darnielle and The Mountain Goats released their latest album, All Eternals Deck. Here he shares an early draft of “Dance Music,” a track written for a recording session at John Peel’s BBC studio, and inspired by the death of his stepfather. Read more at The Atlantic Very cool. One of my favorite Mountain Goats songs.

theatlantic:

First Drafts: The Mountain Goats’ ‘Dance Music’

The songwriter, guitarist, lead singer, and sometimes sole member of indie-rock outfit The Mountain Goats, John Darnielle is famous for the literary quality of his lyrics and the fervor of his followers. Sasha Frere-Jones of the New Yorker called him “America’s best non-hip-hop lyricist.” In March, Darnielle and The Mountain Goats released their latest album, All Eternals Deck. Here he shares an early draft of “Dance Music,” a track written for a recording session at John Peel’s BBC studio, and inspired by the death of his stepfather.

Read more at The Atlantic

Very cool. One of my favorite Mountain Goats songs.

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    I spent my last $20 on a ticket to see The Mountain Goats tonight. Let it never be said that I don’t have my priorities...
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    One of my favourite Mountain Goats songs.
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