Dark in Here
A gloomier companion to 2020’s Getting Into Knives, John Darnielle’s latest is patient, tense, and full of empathy.
The North Carolina indie-rock mainstays come out of lockdown with a superb new record.
John Darnielle and the Mountain Goats mix terror and beauty on 'Dark in Here,' a new album recorded at Alabama's iconic FAME Studios.
John Darnielle doesn't appear to be gunning for Dylan's status as rock's most venerable man of letters (even though he can honestly say he's a better novelist), but it's worth noting Darnielle managed to crank out three excellent albums between April 2020 and June 2021 with his group the Mountain Goats, a hat trick he should point to with pride.
Despite few upbeat songs, the Mountain Goats' 'Dark in Here' is a well-balanced, entertaining album. John Darnielle's songwriting is as strong as ever.
Dark In Here by the Mountain Goats album review by Adam Fink. The full-length comes out on June25, via Merge Records