Sound Salvation Army

Here it is folks: further proof that John Darnielle can write a song about anything, literally, and make it amazing.

One of the best songwriters of the last 15 years, John Darnielle’s work has been chronicled here several times over. I just love him to bits.

This new EP, Moon Colony Bloodbath, is pretty far out there in concept. Darnielle told P-Fork (and I quote): “Some of the songs have something to do with a loose rock opera/’concept album’ idea about organ harvesting colonies on the moon and the employees thereof, who spent their off months living in secluded opulence in remote American locations.”

I know, right?

But Darnielle and Vanderslice make it work. Buried in the bizzaro narrative lie deeper cautionary tales about the false comfort of materialism and the dangers of overindulging in earthly pleasures. Mostly, its just a freakadoo wacko tale flying straight out of left field. Either way, I’m calling it another win for the Goats.

 

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