The Mountain Goats deliver their 23rd studio album with Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan, a dramatic departure that sees John Darnielle trading his signature lo-fi confessional style for high tragedy and theatrical grandeur. Recorded at the legendary Dreamland Recording Studios in early 2025, this ambitious work features an orchestral "Overture" and showcases a more cinematic approach to songwriting that critics describe as "thoughtful" and "dramatically satisfying."
This compelling double LP explores themes of survival and collapse with notable contributions from Lin-Manuel Miranda on backing vocals across several tracks, adding subtle depth to Darnielle's storytelling. Critics have praised the album's ability to dramatize collapse while finding transcendence in the performance of endurance, with standout tracks like "Armies of the Lord" and "Cold at Night" exemplifying the band's evolved sound that matches their artistic ambitions.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Cadmean Dawn
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 11/07/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Overture
A2. Fishing Boat
A3. Cold at Night
B1. Dawn of Revelation
B2. Your Bandage
B3. Peru
C1. Through This Fire
C2. Rocks in My Pockets
C3. Armies of the Lord
D1. Your Glow
D2. The Lady from Shanghai 2
D3. Broken to Begin With
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