Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne

• Description
• Release details
• Tracklist

• Released in 2005, The Sunset Tree is one of The Mountain Goats most emotionally devastating and critically acclaimed albums. Departing from earlier lo-fi aesthetics, John Darnielle presents a more polished, full-band sound while retaining his sharp lyrical focus. The album is autobiographical, documenting Darnielles traumatic childhood with an abusive stepfather. Yet through harrowing stories come moments of resilience, dark humor, and hard-won hope. Songs like This Year and Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod have become anthems of survival and personal reckoning.

  Reviews

  “A raw, radiant triumphDarnielle transforms trauma into stark, poetic beauty. The arrangements are richer, but the emotional intimacy remains bracingly intact.” Pitchfork (8.7)

  “Few albums confront childhood pain with such clarity and grace. The Sunset Tree is a remarkable achievement: fierce, unflinching, and deeply human.” The Guardian

  “This is Darnielles most personal work, and arguably his most powerful. Theres something courageous in his willingness to let the listener so close to his scars.” AllMusic

  “By blending bright melodies with brutally honest lyrics, The Sunset Tree achieves the rare feat of being both heartbreaking and cathartic.” Mojo

  “An indie-folk landmarkintimate, literary, and emotionally unforgettable.” Uncut

  Review

  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (410 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: The Mountain Goats Label: 4AD Format: LP Units: 1 Country: US Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Folk Rock, Indie Rock

• A1 You Or Your Memory
  A2 Broom People
  A3 This Year
  A4 Dilaudid
  A5 Dance Music
  A6 Dinu Lipatti’S Bones
  A7 Up The Wolves
  B1 Lion’S Teeth
  B2 Hast Thou Considered The Tetrapod
  B3 Magpie
  B4 Song For Dennis Brown
  B5 Love Love Love
  B6 Pale Green Things