Songs For Pierre Chuvin finds The Mountain Goats returning to their roots, with John Darnielle recording solo on a Panasonic boombox in March 2020. Inspired by Pierre Chuvin’s "A Chronicle of the Last Pagans," these songs echo the band’s earliest work, weaving stories of antiquity with raw, earnest performance.
This album is a thoughtful collection that captures the immediacy of Darnielle’s songwriting, marking a unique moment in The Mountain Goats’ catalog with its intimate, old-school production. For fans and newcomers alike, Songs For Pierre Chuvin offers a compelling journey through history and storytelling, all crafted during a remarkable period of creative isolation.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Merge Records
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 03/26/2021
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TRACKS
A1. Aulon Raid
A2. Until Olympius Returns
A3. Last Gasp At Calama
A4. For The Snakes
A5. The Wooded Hills Along The Black Sea
A6. January 31, 438
B7. Hopeful Assassins Of Zeno
B8. Their Gods Do Not Have Surgeons
B9. Going To Lebanon 2
B10. Exegetic Chains
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