In League with Dragons
by The Mountain Goats
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Apr 26, 2019
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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Uncut
    Apr 25, 2019
    60
    Despite the glistening production and seamless craft of it all, his wired intensity is often missed. [Jun 2019, p.32]
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. shoeletariat
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    Phenomenally good. Easily one of the best records of their career. The fluctuation between mysticism and realism in the songwriting creates aPhenomenally good. Easily one of the best records of their career. The fluctuation between mysticism and realism in the songwriting creates a really satisfying juxtaposition of moods and ideas. There is a depth to these songs that is clearly apparent in the voicing, even if the meaning can remain elusive. The band sounds freed from the more restrictive concepts grounding 'Goths' and 'Beat the Champ'. If you never listened to the Mountain Goats before, this might be the perfect place to start. As a longtime fan, I couldn't be happier. It feels like the start of a new chapter. Or a new book, even.… Full Review »
  2. bartewing
    Aug 21, 2019
    9
    I love how the band continues to expand and explore while also staying true to their identity. This is the most "produced" MGs album and JDI love how the band continues to expand and explore while also staying true to their identity. This is the most "produced" MGs album and JD gave up a lot of control, but it all works for me, the themes are consistent despite the winding array of subjects that tell the story-which is almost every MG album. Waylon Jennings Live is a shockingly good effort at a true country song (I did have the chance to hear JD's demo from the podcast where he's gone deeper ala Waylon and it was marvelous) As usual the writing is amazing if you are an MG fan you likely are lyrically driven, but the band itself get tighter and tighter- Jon Wurster, Peter Peter Hughes and Matt Douglas all shine… Full Review »
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