Yam, the King of Crops — The Mountain Goats

A restless, scholarly intensity captured through the warm haze of a cheap cassette recorder.

Moments Worth Listening For

The rhythmic mechanical clicking of the tape recorder starting and stopping between tracks.

A sudden shift from frantic strumming to a hushed, almost whispered vocal delivery.

The way the guitar strings buzz against the frets during the most desperate lyrical peaks.

Where This Album Departs

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