In 2005, The Mountain Goats released an album called **“The Sunset Tree,”** and something strange happened. **John Darnielle**, long revered by fans as an excellent lyricist and songwriter, was suddenly noticed and understood by the rest of the world as well. The highly autobiographical album was widely celebrated as a masterpiece.
As you might expect from a songwriter of his caliber, the new album **“Get Lonely”** is completely different again. **“The Sunset Tree”** drew its tension from the obvious exorcism of personal demons. **“Get Lonely,”** by contrast, is the quiet, hidden aftermath.
It’s a very intimate record; the mood is more bittersweet resignation than catharsis. Even in the darkest moments, Darnielle’s lyrics still surprise with a small glimmer, a shot of hope. This ongoing contrast makes **“Get Lonely”** strikingly beautiful even in its tragic moments, and never truly black in its most turbulent ones.
It’s a finely nuanced triumph, a subtly redemptive album—and the most resonant, magical collection of Mountain Goats songs ever. ✨
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