The Mountain Goats Announce New Album Jenny from Thebes, Share “Clear Slate”: Stream

The Mountain Goats have introduced their new album, Jenny from Thebes. Billed because the sequel to 2002’s All Hail West Texas, it’s out on October twenty seventh through Merge Information and contains the lead single, “Clear Slate.” Stream the observe beneath.

In accordance with a press launch, Jenny from Thebes is “a narrative concerning the particular person and society, about security and shelter and people who select to offer care when no person else will.” In fact, that particular person is Jenny, who longtime Mountain Goats followers will acknowledge from the All Hail West Texas lower bearing her title in addition to “Straight Six” from Jam Eater Blues and “Night time Mild,” a observe that seems on facet two of Transcendental Youth.

Produced by Grammy-winner Trina Shoemaker, the 12-track challenge options contributions from Bully’s Alicia Bognanno (guitar) and Matt Douglas (horn and string preparations). Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s and Matt Nathanson additionally present backing vocals.

As John Darnielle explains in an announcement, “Clear Slate” units the stage for the story of Jenny. “Individuals prefer to hedge bets by utilizing phrases like ‘idea album’ however let’s be clear, this can be a rock opera a couple of lady named Jenny, who buys a Kawasaki to journey as far-off as she will be able to from a city she’s been carrying on her shoulders too lengthy,” he stated. “‘Clear Slate’ units the scene: that is the home Jenny rents; these are the individuals who crash there after they want a spot to remain; that is the place she’s at within the means of turning into somebody aside from the keyholder she’s been.”

Jenny from Thebes follows final yr’s Bleed Out, which Darnielle mentioned in an interview with Consequence. In a separate sitdown, he opened up concerning the expertise of constructing his appearing debut in Rian Johnson’s Poker Face. In assist of the brand new album, The Mountain Goats will embark on a summer season and fall tour. See the dates beneath, and seize your tickets right here.

Jenny from Thebes Paintings:

Jenny from Thebes Tracklist:
01. Clear Slate
02. Floor Degree
03. Solely One Manner
04. Recent Tattoo
05. Cleansing Crew
06. Homicide on the 18th St. Storage
07. From the Nebraska Plant
08. Similar as Money
09. Water Tower
10. Jenny III
11. Going to Dallas
12. Nice Pirates

The Mountain Goats 2023 Tour Dates:
08/04 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 *
08/05 – Boston, MA @ Residents Home of Blues ^
08/08 – Seattle, WA @ Woodland Park Zoo #
08/09 – Portland, OR @ Pioneer Courthouse Sq. #
10/02 – Solana Seaside, CA @ Stomach Up Tavern %
10/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco %
10/05 – San Francisco, CA @ August Corridor %
10/06 – San Francisco, CA @ August Corridor %
10/07 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades %
10/09 – Spokane, WA @ Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox %
10/10 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Manufacturing facility %
10/11 – Bozeman, MT @ The ELM %
10/13 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre %
10/14 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre %
10/27 – Lubbock, TX @ Cactus Theater %
10/28 – Dallas, TX @ Longhorn Ballroom %
10/29 – Houston, TX @ Heights Theater %

* = w/ Pool Children
^ = w/ Ryley Walker
# = w/ Blitzen Trapper
% = w/ Mikaela Davis