In League with Dragons
Seventeenth studio album inspired by tabletop role-playing games.
The Mountain Goats released their seventeenth studio album, In League With Dragons, on Merge Records in April 2019. It takes cues from tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons and is called a partial rock opera, blending in noir literary touches.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- the Mountain Goats
- Released
- April 26, 2019
- Recorded
- 2018–2019
- Studio
- Blackbird Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Genre
- Alternative rock
- Length
- 48:22
- Label
- Merge
- Producer
- Owen Pallett
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Done Bleeding | 4:38 |
| 2 | Younger | 5:52 |
| 3 | Passaic 1975 | 3:55 |
| 4 | Clemency for the Wizard King | 2:47 |
| 5 | Possum by Night | 2:59 |
| 6 | In League with Dragons | 3:11 |
| 7 | Doc Gooden | 4:19 |
| 8 | Going Invisible 2 | 3:05 |
| 9 | Waylon Jennings Live! | 3:15 |
| 10 | Cadaver Sniffing Dog | 3:55 |
| 11 | An Antidote for Strychnine | 6:04 |
| 12 | Sicilian Crest | 4:22 |
| Total length | 48:22 | |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The Mountain Goats' previous studio album, Goths, was released on May 19, 2017, and was inspired by John Darnielle's childhood enjoyment of gothic rock.
- After supporting Jason Isbell on tour in June and July 2017, the Mountain Goats embarked on a North American headlining tour from September through December 2017 in support of Goths.
Release
The album was announced on January 28, 2019, with a live streaming event on Facebook and Twitch hosted by Wizards of the Coast. Three singles preceded the album: Younger, Cadaver Sniffing Dog, and Sicilian Crest. The release of Sicilian Crest was accompanied by an hour-long discussion on the podcast I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats, featuring frontman John Darnielle and podcaster Joseph Fink; season two of that podcast covered each song on the album track by track. Special editions of the album include an additional 7-inch record, Sentries in the Ambush EP, containing two non-album tracks.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was In League with Dragons released?
In League with Dragons was released on April 26, 2019.
Who produced In League with Dragons?
In League with Dragons was produced by Owen Pallett.
What genre is In League with Dragons?
In League with Dragons is classified as Alternative rock.
How long is In League with Dragons?
In League with Dragons runs 48:22.
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