ARGONAUT BOOKS

Collected and annotated lyrics from one of music's most visionary bards, John Darnielle. A work of rapturous beauty, 'This Year' celebrates the creative life and the musical genius of John Darnielle through his most meaningful songs. From his early days recording on a boom box, through the evolution of the Mountain Goats from a solo project to a full band, to his continued influence on indie music. Reviews 'An illuminated manuscript. These songs, released from their recordings, stand even more vividly as stories: self-contained, richly coloured, extending their private inks ...Read More