In League with Dragons
by The Mountain Goats
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Apr 26, 2019
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
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  1. musicOMH.com
    May 20, 2019
    80
    While The Mountain Goats will always remain an acquired taste, there’s a case to put that In League With Dragons is possibly one of their most accessible albums. The collaboration with Pallett is a smart one for sure, and Darnielle has refused to let age dull his edge or mischievous eye for lyrical detail.
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  2. Under The Radar
    May 14, 2019
    70
    It's generally a low-key record, Darnielle's trademark cadence layered over gentle, lulling tones including gorgeous piano lines ("Possum By Night," which contains the delightful refrain "Grow fat and grow old, go blind and be content"), western acoustic strum (the title track, replete with breathy backing vocals and pedal steel solo), and church organ (the rather epic chant of "Going Invisible 2").
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  3. Punknews.org (Staff)
    May 1, 2019
    90
    We have the most lush Mountain Goats record to date: Pallett was the perfect producer for the album.
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