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Claremont, Los Angeles CA, United States (1991 – present)
The Mountain Goats is the musical project of singer-songwriter and guitarist John Darnielle. The New Yorker magazine referred to him as “America’s best non-hip-hop lyricist”. In its June 2006 issue, Paste magazine named Darnielle one of the “100 Best Living Songwriters”. Darnielle’s lyrics are literate and filled with imagery that reference classic literature, religion and mythologies, pop culture, art and history. Others are vague references to his stepfather, and with the 2005 album The Sunset Tree Darnielle finally offers a more intimate account of his experience as an abused child.
Darnielle began performing under the name the Mountain Goats in 1991 in Claremont, California, where he attended Pitzer College and worked as a psychiatric nurse. The band’s name, the Mountain Goats, is a reference to the Screamin’ Jay Hawkins songYellow Coat. Darnielle released his first album, Taboo VI: The Homecoming, on Shrimper Records. Many of his first recordings and performances featured Darnielle accompanied by members of the all-girl reggae band, The Casual Girls, who became known as The Bright Mountain Choir. One of this group’s members, Rachel Ware, continued to accompany Darnielle on bass, both live and in studio, until 1995.
Highly prolific, since the early 90s Darnielle has released over a dozen Mountain Goats albums, 6 full-length cassettes, various 7” singles, 10” and 12” EP’s and has contributed to compilations and label samplers too numerous to mention.
Darnielle began performing under the name the Mountain Goats in 1991 in Claremont, California, where he attended Pitzer College and worked as a psychiatric nurse. The band’s name, the Mountain Goats, is a reference to the Screamin’ Jay Hawkins song
Yellow Coat. Darnielle released his first album, Taboo VI: The Homecoming, on Shrimper Records. Many of his first recordings and performances featured Darnielle accompanied by members of the all-girl reggae band, The Casual Girls, who became known as The Bright Mountain Choir. One of this group’s members, Rachel Ware, continued to accompany Darnielle on bass, both live and in studio, until 1995.Highly prolific, since the early 90s Darnielle has released over a dozen Mountain Goats albums, 6 full-length cassettes, various 7” singles, 10” and 12” EP’s and has contributed to compilations and label samplers too numerous to mention.
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The Sunset Tree
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Tallahassee
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The Coroner's Gambit
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All Hail West Texas
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PThomasAnderson wrote:
Why one of the best songs -Lonesome Surprise- is the number 360 of the most played songs?
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FeelinZazzy wrote:
he reminds me so much of the singer from the thermals
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nicoinfurs wrote:
I don't know it's posted already, but here's a 90 minute tMG concert (it's just John) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFaW5v_QLtU&feature=related
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infinityappears wrote:
Tallahassee holds a nostalgic place in my heart, but All Hail West Texas is my favorite :P
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nicoinfurs wrote:
Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod is one of my favorite songs. Especially if you can relate to the lyrics. it's crazy.. I still get goosebumps
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naotas_forehead wrote:
NO WAIT ignore what I just said. I'm listening to Sunset Tree right now and it's soo good. Why have I not noticed the incredible greatness of Dinu Lippati's Bones and Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod until now?? WHAT D:
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naotas_forehead wrote:
I mean, I like both albums, but they are far far away from being my favorites
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naotas_forehead wrote:
I'm not a huge fan of The Sunset Tree or All Hail West Texas, to be honest. :\
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Daniel_Sullivan wrote:
Best album? Other than Sunset Tree of course.
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unicron_ wrote:
If you haven't listened to All Hail West Texas what are you even doing with your life?
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mecbirdhouse wrote:
The Sunset Tree is the best album that will ever exist. By anyone. Anywhere. EVER.
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VK1990 wrote:
Damn These Vampires
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Harliquensfly wrote:
Haven't listened to the mountain goats in ages an I'm just remembering how much I love them
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Iechium wrote:
I'm confused why Heretic Pride doesn't exist on Last. It just doesn't exist.
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lol @ current main pic [3]
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brilliant picture, just beautiful
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kool
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The Music of the Rolling Stones: Hot Rocks 1964-1971
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Ecstatic Music Fest: The Mountain Goats & Anonymous 4
Merkin Concert Hall, New York NY, United States
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2012: Putting the Cyborgs On Notice
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the undead cyborgs lies in the wet red clay of the camouflaged pit
that trapped him, and the smoke rising from his circuits indicates
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