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Taking the Dative
Folk · 1994 · 6 tracks · 13m

Taking the Dative

The Mountain Goats

Six tracks of high-velocity acoustic strumming and tape hiss. A raw, literary snapshot of mid-90s lo-fi folk at its most intimate and urgent.

1994 · Car In Car Disco Product

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A restless and urgent collection of stories told through a thick veil of tape hiss.

Moments Worth Listening For
The aggressive, rhythmic thumping of the guitar body acting as a makeshift drum kit.
A sudden shift from a conversational mumble to a strained, high-register shout.
The audible click of the tape recorder stopping at the end of a particularly raw take.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Taking the Dative sound next to the rest of The Mountain Goats's catalogue?

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