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8.3
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8.3 |
Paste Magazine
The North Carolina indie-rock mainstays come out of lockdown with a superb new record
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
Brainy, jazzy, prescient. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Uncut
Whether observing modern Manson cults gathering “silent as a snowdrift in the hills, or delivering a sunrise eulogy bearing David Berman away, Darnielle’s sympathy never fails. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
All Music
Without drawing undo attention to himself, Darnielle has been moving from strength to strength as one of indie rock's most vital and original talents, and Dark in Here demonstrates he's working at the top of his game and it's a joy to hear. Let's just hope there's no motorcycle accident in his future
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8.0
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8.0 |
musicOMH
Dark In Here is, for all intents and purposes, just more of the same from Darnielle and co. There’s no real break from the norm to speak of, no real attempt to break new ground – but then why would there be?
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7.8
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7.8 |
Pitchfork
A gloomier companion to 2020’s Getting Into Knives, John Darnielle’s latest is patient, tense, and full of empathy
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7.5
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7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
The 20th(!) album by the Mountain Goats is a strange and interesting beast full of lush sounds, bold sonic changes, and that lyrical prowess you’ve come to know and love about ol’ John Darnielle
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7.0
125652
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Recorded just as Covid was taking hold, the band’s latest inhabits a shared sense of tragedy
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7.0
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7.0 |
American Songwriter
Singer and songwriter John Darnielle claims that the overall theme is all about calamity, both past and present
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7.0
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7.0 |
PopMatters
It’s clear that the quartet really enjoys playing together, and even in the extended songs, Darnielle keeps the band reined in enough, so they aren’t approaching jam band length. Despite this being the Mountain Goats’ third album in just over a year, Darnielle’s songwriting is as strong as ever, and the band shows no signs of fatigue
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7.0
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7.0 |
Northern Transmissions
At this point in their career the band is the best they have ever sounded and Darnielle’s lyrical acumen is still something wonderful to behold
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