On the excellent song writing of The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle
Thursday, October 22, 2009
From “The Declaimers: Two Rock Bands That Want to Be Heard” by Sasha Frere-Jones for The New Yorker:
The grind of the boom box’s capstan is often audible, but it does not overwhelm Darnielle’s stentorian voice or his violent strumming; he may be the least self-conscious singer alive. His songs, insistent and stuffed with words, are like late-night pay-phone calls from a lover determined to complete a thought before the quarter runs out…
Frere-Jones is stronger on The Mountain Goats than on The Hold Steady in this article, but still has nice insights on two bands that will be on Calvin stages within a year of one another. Looking forward to being converted on November 4...
1 comment on "On the excellent song writing of The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle"
He is indeed a great artist. His voice is very nice to listen at and the lyrics are worth digesting.