The Mountain Goats- All Eternals Deck

The Mountain Goats' founding member and lead singer John Darnielle is one of the best lyricists I have heard. All Eternals Deck really pushes the music itself to the back and lets Darnielle's voice be the primary focus, which is good because of how lyrically based the band is. One downside to the vocals being so important is that at times Darnille’s voice can be a little whiney and hard to listen to. All Eternals Deck is a pretty raw and sturdy album. Some interesting  songs on All Eternals Deck are written for various celebrities such as Judy Garland (“The Autopsy Garland”), Charles Bronson ( "For Charles Bronson”), and Liza Minnelli (“Liza Forever Minnelli”). I can recognize the talent that The Mountain Goats have even if at times it’s not really my cup of tea, and I think they are worth a listen.




Final Review- 80