The Mountain Goats have always been a staple in the world of indie rock. Josh Darnielle was able to embrace a lower fidelity and create a beauty within it. Although he was most definitely not the first to do so, he did it well. The EP
Beautiful Rat Sunset is, in my mind, a perfect balance of a lo-fi earnestness and easy to listen to, relatable lyrics. Recorded in the summer of 1993, but not released until 1994, I see it as the crown of The Mountain Goats work. The track "Seeing Daylight" has a melancholic feel, yet it seems to be reflecting the joys of summertime. It refers to a purity of summer as well as the aspects of a routine life. Other tracks like "Song For Mark And Joel" and "Sendero Luminoso Verdadero" are slightly more upbeat, but still reflect a certain nostalgia and reminiscence for previous times, even if those times were not positive. Overall, Mr. Darnielle communicates an odd feeling of slightly spiteful nostalgia. The music makes me think of reflection on times of youth when I was so lost that I felt secure. Check out the EP, it's some foxy stuff. Sad, yes, reminiscent, yes, but still foxy.
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