The Mountain Goats - Tallahassee

Artist: The Mountain Goats
Album: Tallahassee

2002

Rating: 4.04

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Review by Dan Howard

Tallahassee is the ninth studio album by the American indie rock band Mountain Goats. Released in 2002, it was a concept album that told the story of a dysfunctional couple living in the titular Florida city. The album received critical acclaim for its raw and emotional lyrics, as well as its stripped-down musical arrangements.

The album opens with the haunting "Tallahassee," which sets the tone for the rest of the album. The lyrics are dark and introspective, dealing with themes of addiction, regret, and self-destruction. However, despite the heavy subject matter, the album is also filled with moments of beauty and tenderness, such as the gentle ballad "First Few Desperate Hours" and the soaring "See America Right."

One of the standout tracks on the album is "No Children," a bitter breakup song that has become a fan favorite. The song's chorus, "I hope that our few remaining friends / Give up on trying to save us / I hope we come up with a failsafe plot / To piss off the dumb few that forgave us," perfectly encapsulates the album's themes of desperation and self-sabotage.

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Idylls of the King	3:32
Tallahassee	4:43
Oceanographer's Choice	4:08
Game Shows Touch Our Lives	3:48
The House That Dripped Blood	2:53
Southwood Plantation Road	2:45
International Small Arms Traffic Blues	2:50
Alpha Rats Nest	2:10
Oceanographer’s Choice	4:8
No Children	2:48
First Few Desperate Hours	3:3
Have to Explode	3:21
Old College Try	2:52
Have To Explode	3:22
See America Right	1:52
Peacocks	3:43
Idylls Of The King	3:32
Games Shows Touch Our Lives	03:48
Oceanographer's Choice	04:08

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Catalog Numbers

CAD 2215 CD, AD Moun 1
CAD 2215CD
CAD 2215 CD
CAD 2215

Labels

4AD
4AD, Beggars Banquet

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Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	4AD Ltd.
Copyright (c)	4AD Ltd.
Published By	Cadmean Dawn
Recorded At	Tarbox Road Studios
Designed At	v23
Pressed By	Sonopress

Credits

Role	Credit
Art Direction	Vaughan Oliver
Design	Vaughan Oliver
Bass	Peter Hughes
Guitar	Peter Hughes
Harmony Vocals	Peter Hughes
Drums	Peter Hughes
Keyboards	Peter Hughes
Shaker	Peter Hughes
Co-producer	Tony Doogan
Recorded By	Tony Doogan
Mixed By	Tony Doogan
Vocals	John Darnielle
Bells	John Darnielle
Xylophone	John Darnielle
Harmonica	John Darnielle
Instruments	Alun Woodward (tracks: 13), Paul Savage (tracks: 13)
Musical Assistance	Michael Ivins
Photography By	Dominic Davies
Piano	Franklin Bruno (tracks: 7, 11)
Tambourine	Michael Ivins (tracks: 3)
Written-By	John Darnielle
Producer	Tony Doogan

Notes

Packaged in a fold-out 4-panel Digipak with additional 10-page booklet.
℗ 2002 4AD Ltd © 2002 4AD Ltd
Full album promo in a standard jewel case with no cover art. Full track listing is stickered on front case with 4AD and Beggars Group logos. Back cover has release info (artist, title); release date (November 5th, 2002); track listing; and 4AD/Beggars Group U.S. address. The catalog number of the release is only stated on the spine.
Promotional release (although not stated as such). Issued in a clear plastic wallet with black and white paper insert. Black title print on silver disc label.
There are a number of spelling errors on the cover: the album title and first track are misspelled 'Tallahasse', track 8 is printed as 'See American Right', and track 13 is printed as 'Oceanographers Choice'. The album title is also misspelled on the CDr face.

Barcodes

Barcode: 652637221527
Label Code: LC 05807
Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress logo] 50533210/CAD2215CD 01
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L0 30
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0744
Barcode: 652637211320
Barcode: 652637221510
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 125737E1/A
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 125737E2/B
Rights Society: ASCAP

Summary by Dan Howard

Tallahassee is a powerful and deeply personal album that showcases the Mountain Goats' talent for storytelling and songwriting. It is a must-listen for fans of indie rock and folk music, and a great starting point for anyone looking to discover this talented band.

Comments

musigeeks

2023-06-22

Just as it's extremely annoying when someone tries too hard to be funny, the same can be said for someone who tries too hard to be sad (lookin at you, Lou). So here's 'Tallahassee', an album that reads as just an extremely catchy folk set until you pay a bit more attention to the lyrics, which tell of the deterioration of the marriage between two people who genuinely love each other but can't stand being together. The greatest thing about the album, aside from John Darnielle's fantastic lyrics, is the fact that it doesn't try to FORCE you to be sad: This isn't doomy post-punk or melancholic piano-music (which isn't to say there's no piano in it), but catchy, enjoyable, tightly-composed folk. The lyrics speak for themselves to anyone willing to listen.