Trent Wiggly Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Darnielle just tweeted the preorders for the remastered LP on twitter. Link and details below. http://www.mergerecords.com/store/store_detail.php?catalog_id=942 The last of the "all-home-recordings albums" by the Mountain Goats and the only one about which that claim is true, All Hail West Texas was originally released as a free-standing compact disc on the late, lamented Emperor Jones. That was about a decade ago. The songs were originally transferred from the cassettes onto which they were recorded to 1/2" reels at Tiny Telephone by Alex Newport, who also played in Fudge Tunnel. John got really excited when he realized his tapes were being EQ'd by the guy from Fudge Tunnel. Remastered from those reels, along with 7 unearthed songs from the two surviving contemporaneous cassettes, All Hail West Texas stands as the peak of the Mountain Goats' home recording era, a time people like to refer to as "when John Darnielle had his four-track," except John did not actually use a four-track. He used the condenser mic of a Panasonic boombox and there was no overdubbing. All songs recorded on the day they were written, usually within minutes of the actual composition. Highlights include "Jenny," "Fall of the Star High School Running Back," and "The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton," a song which has compelled audiences around the globe to yell "Hail Satan," and to mean it. Package art features a newly penned 1,800-word essay by John detailing his songwriting and recording process for the album. The LP is packaged in a deluxe gatefold jacket and includes a digital download of the full record plus the seven additional tracks. The CD, which includes the full album and extra tracks on one disc, comes in a premium digipak with a 12-page booklet. All preorders will ship to arrive on or around the release date of July 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathroommonkey Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 awesome, i love that album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoidantroyd Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Fuck yes!! Merge is on fire right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcalypse Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 In my opinion, the Mountain Goats best album. Glad to see this on vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Music Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'll be getting my hands on this. My fave Mountain Goats album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I am going to buy the shiz out of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I really need to get some Mountain Goat albums, especially this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Definitely picking this up! I'd love if this was the start of more back catalogue reissues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobMckinley Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I wonder why he decided to finally come around, as he was fairly anti vinyl for this particular album. Actually i dont give a shit, i am just excited to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 So excited for this. Cant wait to read the essay! John's writing and interviews are always so compelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynomates Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Which is the other Mountain Goats album not on vinyl? There's only one right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esbe Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 As long as you don't count the early cassettes (everything pre-Zopilote Machine), this is the only one not on vinyl already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoidantroyd Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Has anyone seen them on their current tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranaspank Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Preordering from Merge enters you to win a test pressing: http://www.mergerecords.com/blog/2013/06/enter-to-win-a-test-pressing-of-the-mountain-goats-all-hail-west-texas/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnstiles Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Yes. Got this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobMckinley Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 For all interested, mine came in the mail from Merge today and it sounds awesome! i was kinda bummed that the bonus tracks are download only but what are you gonna do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisapple Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 For all interested, mine came in the mail from Merge today and it sounds awesome! i was kinda bummed that the bonus tracks are download only but what are you gonna do? Any chance you'd post a few pics? Haven't got mine and I'm interested to see how they turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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