To say that The Mountain Goats are a good band is a bit of an understatement. I had first discovered them when my sister given her iTunes library to me and they were one of the bands I had never heard of. But as soon as I listened to "Palmcorder Yajna," I was hooked.
Led by John Darnielle, The Mountain Goats provide deep, meaningful lyrics packed with emotional resonance. Darnielle's voice alone is so unique and warm that you can't help but stand in awe as he rocks it out on the stage. One of the things I found to be quite remarkable was how much he hated people clapping when it was his turn to sing to us with only himself and his guitar.
Many of their songs are about how things get better, even though they might seem heavy at first. I was quite sad that one of my all time favorites, "Dance Music" wasn't played, but despite that, it was still probably the best performance I have ever seen. I'm still reeling from the show and it's been 24 hours since it ended.
The venue itself was beautiful, with glass chandeliers dropped from the ceiling, posters lining the walls telling the stories of other greats who had played there as well, and free complimentary posters as we, reluctantly, walked outside.
I love going to concerts such as this one when you can really tell that the audience feels and loves true music. At one point, I remember hearing someone behind me say, "Dude, this band is amazing," with his friend "Yeah"ing in agreement. So, if you are one of those people out there who haven't listened to this band, you must go do so. Right now.
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