Nice to see bands getting inventive with the ways they are releasing music. Plenty of artists now have 'pre-order and get a download now' type deals, Matador Records are doing a completely awesome pre-ordering package for the Pavement 'Brighten The Corners' re-issue (which T&G will be writing extensively about very soon) and now John Darnielle and The Mountain Goats have released a limited EP which you can download now at http://satanic messiah.com . Price? No, none. Pay what you like or pay nothing if you are very mean, considering the record wasn't free to make. The site has a paypal and google checkout link and you can choose what you pay, radiohead style. Good stuff. The EP is also out on limited double 7" which currrently seems only to be available at shows in the U.S but will probably be on ebay soon for £sillymoney.
The music itself is nice. Pretty much exclusively acoustic guitar, piano and voice. The songs sound more 'Get Lonely' than 'Heretic Pride', the storytelling in the lyrics is excellent and 'Gojam Province 1968' is the highlight; impossibly sad and pretty. Its also notable for a song which, even for a band who have some excellent song-titles, has to have the coolest name yet.....'Wizard Buys A Hat'!
This is a worthy addition to TMG's mighty cannon and is well worth the standard price of an EP. Would like to see the vinyl available on this side of the Atlantic though...so much nicer than a folder of mp3s!
7.666
['Satanic Messiah' is out now to download at satanicmessiah.com . check the mountain goats website for details of physical formats]
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