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The Mountain Goats reach new heights at Carl Becker House
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John Darnielle, the lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and chief member of The Mountain Goats, has been a part of the indie rock scene for almost a decade. Consistently producing quality songs, mining the same territory as many of his contemporaries, he writes about disaffected youth, disillusionment, heartbreak and all the other mainstays of the genre. What sets him apart is an adept hand with metaphor, a knack for the right turn of phrase and a robust lyricism that brings new and pleasant surprises at every turn.