The Mountain Goats’ Heretic Pride/Satanic Messiah followup The Life Of The World To Come came out yesterday. So far we’ve listened to the downcast, homeless nostalgia of “Genesis 3:23” and the totally devastating “Matthew 25:21.” Out there spreading more verses, John Darnielle just performed the more upbeat, apocalyptic “Psalms 40:2″ on The Colbert Report. (The accompanying Bible passage: “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, / out of the mud and mire; / he set my feet on a rock / and gave me a firm place to stand.”) JD also sat down to discuss the “cheerful desolation” of his lyricism and why mountain goats are the coolest animals.
“Psalms 40:20″
The Colbert Bump:
And here’s the Rian Johnson-directed video for The Life Of The World To Come closer “Ezekiel 7 and the Permanent Efficacy Of Grace.”
The Life Of The World To Come is out via 4AD.
UPDATE: Not seen on TV: Colbert joined the band on “This Year.” Awesome. (Thanks creamofthecrop for the heads up.)
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That was a great song and interview. Stephen did not try to hide his being a huge fan either, which was very out of character for him. It is very odd to me tho that a fake news show on comedy central does a better job of promoting new music than mtv.
Yeah, it’s pretty sad. And doesn’t The Daily Show do the same thing for news?
Am I the only person who thinks these guys are long lost brothers?
Yes. I immediately thought their voices and glasses were too similar.
I STILL haven’t heard any Arcade Fire besides maybe a little on TV shows…
also. this happened.
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2009/10/what_you_didnt.php
PHOTO PROOF:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/l-dogg/3991961280/in/datetaken/