Mountain Goats Vinyl Records
The Mountain Goats are, for all practical purposes, the endlessly clever and prolific John Darnielle and whatever cast of musicians he's working with at the moment, which means the sound may change from project to project, but the overall tone and feel of Darnielle's work remains remarkably consistent. Darnielle writes finely observed, impressionistic vignettes that blend a clear, realistic sense of detail with mildly surreal imaginings, giving his work a literary flavour that suits his status as a songwriter who is also a successful novelist.