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Transcendental Youth

by the Mountain Goats

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Mark W This is the record that can reach me when nothing else can. It’s the therapist that’s always available at exactly the moment you most need them.

It’s a confirmation that recovery is possible when you no longer believe recovery is possible.

Of all the art that I’ve loved in my life, this is the record that can keep me in existence until I can return to life.

Thank you John, and everyone involved in this recording.
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draculaugustine this album stopped me from killing myself like three times now Favorite track: Spent Gladiator 2.
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Ramie Probably my favorite Mountain Goats album, and that's high praise. Every song, every line bleeds with a very specific kind of anguish. It has certainly saved my life before- It really is that special. Favorite track: Cry for Judas.
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1.
Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1 02:27
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2.
Lakeside View Apartments Suite 03:58
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3.
Cry for Judas 03:12
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4.
Harlem Roulette 03:23
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5.
White Cedar 03:05
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6.
Until I Am Whole 02:48
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7.
Night Light 03:59
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8.
The Diaz Brothers 02:45
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9.
Counterfeit Florida Plates 02:22
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10.
In Memory of Satan 04:01
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Spent Gladiator 2 02:52
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12.
Transcendental Youth 04:10
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credits

released October 2, 2012

the Mountain Goats
Jon Wurster / Peter Hughes / John Darnielle

Recorded at Overdub Lane in Durham, NC
Mixed by Scott Solter at Baucom Road in Monroe, NC
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen in Carrboro, NC
Vocal on the song “Transcendental youth” track by Brent
Produced by Brandon Eggleston, without whom, no way.

Piano on “The Diaz Brothers” by Phil Cook.

All Horn Arrangements written by Matthew E. White,
Performed by the Transcendental Quintet / Bob Miller, trumpet / Bryan Hooten, trombone / Reggie Chapman, bass trombone / John Lilley, tenor saxophone and clarinet / Jason Scott, tenor saxophone, clarinet and flute
Matthew E. White and all horns appear courtesy of Spacebomb Records,
Thank you guys for real

Additional Electronics and Atmospheres provided by Scott Solter
and hid beautiful five-foot-high stack of mainly analog circuitry

Front cover by Aeron Alfrey / Blackout by Alec Essefic
back cover quotation from In Red by Magdalena Tulli
translated from the polish by Bill Johnston.
reprinted with the permission of Archipelago Books © 2011

Thanks to Adam Voith + Billions, Alyson + Ravenhouse, everybody at Merge

All songs lyrics + music by John Darnielle
Published by Cadmean Dawn (ASCAP)
Rights administered by Pacific Electric Music Publishing

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