Are Mountain Goats Really Vegan?
by Jessie Nelson 08/03/2006 The Mountain Goats’ music deals with thematic material drawn from mythology to the mundane flow of everyday life. He begins his latest tour at the Athens Popfest on Thursday, August 9. This tour is in support of the new album Get Lonely, which was produced by Scott Solter and is being released by 4AD Records. I had the opportunity to ask John Darnielle some questions about his new album, what he thinks of his music, his upcoming tour, and his return to Athens. AE: What’s your favorite sound in nature? JD: A herd of cows walking slowly across a field… it’s a subtle sound, you hear their breath and the jostling of their bodies, and the effort of their movement. AE: What writer/novelist would you say your sound most closely resembles? JD: These days? Maybe Horace in his more contemplative moments. Back in the day a bit for me it was more Juvenal though. All that salt and vinegar, like an eastern Carolina barbeque. I do still love the eastern bbq though. Drink
