The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats lives in the middle ground — 11 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 6 quiet anchors and 3 songs where they let go completely.
5.4
Avg Intensity
20
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Going to Georgia
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1994
Heretic Pride
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 2008
Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1
intense
layered texture · extreme changes · DR 9
· 2012
The controlled burn
Going to Wisconsin
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 1992
International Small Arms Traffic Blues
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 2002
No Children
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2002
Old College Try
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2002
Tallahassee
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 2002
Dance Music
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2005
Lion's Teeth
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2005
This Year
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2005
Up the Wolves
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2005
Sax Rohmer #1
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2008
Cry for Judas
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2012
The quiet ones
Cubs in Five
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 1995
Color in Your Cheeks
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 2002
The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 2002
Woke Up New
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 2006
Damn These Vampires
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 2011
Andrew Eldritch Is Moving Back to Leeds
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 2017
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