A collection of stylistically diverse songs about monsters, both literal and vaguely more figurative. Includes "Sax Rohmer #1," "Lovecraft in Brooklyn," and "Michael Meyers Resplendent," among others! On 4AD.

2006's quieter Mountain Goats album. Includes 12 new songs about love, loss, and loneliness. On 4AD.

Rare Australian tour EP from 2005! Songs include "Wait For You," "Alibi," and "Ox Baker Triumphant." On 4AD.

An album sprawling vivaciously across the spectrum of emotion and intellect, chronicling the painful youth of its singer. It's the album so many prolific singer-songwriters would try to make first; if Darnielle's 90's material presented the listener with little recourse from his idiosyncrasies, The Sunset Tree offers clearer avenues of attention and appreciation. His terse, sympathetic lyrical view occasionally rests on the superb contributions of his band, and he tackles the subjects closest to himself (though not always the most accessible) with the support of producer John Vanderslice's rich, sparkling ambiences. The Sunset Tree is one of the most volatile, affecting and coherent records he's made yet. On 4AD.

The mighty and terrible Mountain Goats. Um, we mean "terrible" in the awesome biblical sense of the word, not in the, er, rotten fruit/poor service/TV sitcom et al. sense of the word. Thirteen songs produced by John Vanderslice. On 4AD.

Man, I was so into the Mountain Goats before they went hi-fi and sold out. What a bunch of rock stars. I hear Eustice is addicted to pet tranquilizers these days, Bernard now calls himself Shri-Bernard and travels separately from the rest of band, Summertime Jimmy just quit to join a Bob Seger cover band and John, well, we still owe John some money, so he's probably a little sore at us too. A whole album of songs about the Alpha couple, all recorded at the Tarbox (Mercury Rev, Flaming Lips) with Tony Doogan (Belle and Sebastian) and backed-up here and there by Franklin Bruno, Peter Hughes and the Delgados. This is the greatest Mountain Goats album ever. On 4AD.

The long-awaited third and final of three collections of singles, comp tracks and cassette tracks. 31(!) tracks in all including "Going to Port Washington," "Blood Royal" (with Alistair Galbraith), and "Chino Love Song 1979." On 3 Beads of Sweat.

The first of three collections of singles, comp tracks and cassette tracks. 23 tracks in all including (among others) "Night of the Mules," "The Monkey Song," "Seed Song" and "Alpha Omega." On 3 Beads of Sweat.

The follow-up to our own release, The Coroner's Gambit. He's at the top of his games these days folks. Includes the riot inducing "Best Death Metal Band Out of Denton" and the new crowd favorite "Jenny" among others. On the eminent Emperor Jones label out of, um, Texas.

The second of three collections of singles, comp tracks and cassette tracks. 27 tracks in all including (among others) "The Bad Doctor," "Song for Dana Plato," and covers of "Sail On" and "The Sign." On 3 Beads of Sweat.

The triumphant return of the man, the myth, the cottage industry. But seriously folks, after three years, the Mountain Goats bust back with what fans and critics are calling their (his) best album ever or, at the very least, the most consistent. Recorded both at home in Iowa and in Nebraska with Simon Joyner and his band. Includes the subtle "Onions" and the furious "There Will Be No Divorce." The limited LP (1000 copies) is now sold out. (AK012)

Obscure compilation featuring tracks by Franklin Bruno, and The Mountain Goats, among others. Includes fan favorite "Golden Boy!"

The ever popular 1998 album by The Mountain Goats, featuring fan favorites such as "Minnesota" and "Weekend in Western Illinois!" On Emperor Jones.

Reissue of the 1996 (mostly) studio album from John Darnielle and Rachel Ware, with transcontinental help from Cakekitchen guitarist Graeme Jefferies on 3 songs. 18 songs including a cover of Robert Johnson's "Hellhound on My Trail", plus the Mountain Goats originals "It Froze Me," "Going to Bogota," "Alabama Nova," "Going to Scotland," "Orange Ball of Pain," "Then the Letting Go," "Alpha Double Negative: Going to Catalina," and more. On 3 Beads of Sweat.

The cult fave of many a Mountain Goats fan, even with a paltry nine songs. But hey, it's cheap! Certainly worth the price for the corwd-pleasing "Cubs in Five" alone not to mention a duet with a phoned-in Alan Calacci on the Refrigerator great "Lonesome Surprise.". One of the last records with Rachel. On Emperor Jones.

1995's Scandinavian-loving opus and the end of the Rachel era. Includes the beautiful and subtle "Going to Queens" and "The Recognition Scene." On Shrimper, the label of mad kings.

The Shrimper compilation of Shrimper compilations. Includes tracks by the Extra Glenns, Franklin Bruno, The Mountain Goats, Nothing Painted Blue, Lou Barlow (of Sebadoh), Refrigerator, Wckr Spgt, Joey Burns (of Calexico), Bugskull and a slew of others from the Velvet Underground (er, way underground) of record labels. 34 tracks in all and well worth it's weight in magnetic tape. Yes, we know it says "do not pay more than $8.00 dollars for this CD" on the back, but that was before they raised the price. Still a bargain anyway. Long live the Inland Empire!

Reissue of the acclaimed 1994 debut album from John Darnielle and the Bright Mountain Choir. 19 songs of JD's idiosyncratic lo-fi indie-folk excellence. Includes perennial fan favorite, "Going to Georgia." On 3 Beads of Sweat.

The dramatic return of this long out-of-print early Mountain Goats EP. A classic if ever there was one. Includes such favorites as "Song for Cleomenes" and "Sendero Luminoso Verdadero." On the mighty fine Shrimper label.