The Mountain Goats returned to their boombox roots with Songs for Pierre Chuvin earlier this year, and now John Darnielle and his band have announced a proper studio album.
The new album is called Getting into Knives and was recorded with Matt Ross-Spang at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis. It was produced in the same room where the Cramps recorded their 1980 debut.
The 13-song release will arrive on October 23 via Merge Records, which will release the record on CD, cassette and 2-LP vinyl.
Ahead of its arrival, the song "As Many Candles as Possible" can be streamed below. The track features Al Green organist Charles Hodges.
Getting into Knives:
1. Corsican Mastiff Stride
2. Get Famous
3. Picture of My Dress
4. As Many Candles as Possible
5. Tidal Wave
6. Pez Dorado
7. The Last Place I Saw You Alive
8. Bell Swamp Connection
9. Great Gold Sheep
10. Rat Queen
11. Wolf Count
12. Harbor Me
13. Getting Into Knives
Pre-order Getting Into Knives.
The new album is called Getting into Knives and was recorded with Matt Ross-Spang at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis. It was produced in the same room where the Cramps recorded their 1980 debut.
The 13-song release will arrive on October 23 via Merge Records, which will release the record on CD, cassette and 2-LP vinyl.
Ahead of its arrival, the song "As Many Candles as Possible" can be streamed below. The track features Al Green organist Charles Hodges.
Getting into Knives:
1. Corsican Mastiff Stride
2. Get Famous
3. Picture of My Dress
4. As Many Candles as Possible
5. Tidal Wave
6. Pez Dorado
7. The Last Place I Saw You Alive
8. Bell Swamp Connection
9. Great Gold Sheep
10. Rat Queen
11. Wolf Count
12. Harbor Me
13. Getting Into Knives
Pre-order Getting Into Knives.
