The Mountain Goats: Encore, April 8th, Cat’s Cradle
I went to see the Mountain Goats in Atlanta about a month ago, which entailed a very long drive there and a very long drive back and although I wouldn’t exactly say I was disappointed, I will say that I have seen them in better form. It was just a little sloppy and a little short, although there were easily moments that made it worth the drive, most notably a ripping version of “Southwood Plantation Road.” But anyway, I was thinking about that show yesterday and decided to head over to the live music archive, which, if you’re at all a fan of live bootlegs, you should probably spend a few hours perusing, as there are an incredible number of shows from an incredible number of bands, and they are all free, the best price of all.
So I thought I would see if there was a show posted from this most recent tour, which there was, and it turned out to be a particularly well recorded version of their show at the Cat’s Cradle one day after I saw them. And I guess I should have driven there instead, because this show is why you see the Mountain Goats live. So first off, thank you to the person who recorded it, and second, here’s the entirety of the first encore, which, if you’re ever wondering how you should write music or lyrics or perform your songs live, here’s how you do it.
The Mountain Goats: “Woke Up New (live)”
The Mountain Goats: “No Children (live)”
The Mountain Goats: “Palmcorder Yajna (live)”
The Mountain Goats: “The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton (live)”
