Comments on: hail satan! http://17dots.com/2007/10/31/hail-satan/ notes from the digital underground Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:18:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mikey http://17dots.com/2007/10/31/hail-satan/#comment-9996 Mikey Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:20:36 +0000 http://17dots.com/2007/10/31/hail-satan/#comment-9996 Thanks Joe! I grabbed "All Hail..." and it's as good as you say. I'm reminded of some of the quieter Weakerthans/John K Samson stuff. Sweet! --Mikey Thanks Joe!

I grabbed “All Hail…” and it’s as good as you say.

I’m reminded of some of the quieter Weakerthans/John K Samson stuff.

Sweet!

–Mikey

]]> By: Autoclamp http://17dots.com/2007/10/31/hail-satan/#comment-9995 Autoclamp Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:05:41 +0000 http://17dots.com/2007/10/31/hail-satan/#comment-9995 I agree with every word, Joe. There's something special about this collection. I enjoy his new, more personal work, but I can't help but feel that the "Texas" songs dealt with many of the same issues with a light touch not always found in the more recent albums. I would still point a newcomer to "Tallahassee," which is still my favorite Mountain Goats record overall. But "All Hail West Texas" certainly showcases a songwriter at the top of his powers while mining the bottom of recording technology. I agree with every word, Joe. There’s something special about this collection. I enjoy his new, more personal work, but I can’t help but feel that the “Texas” songs dealt with many of the same issues with a light touch not always found in the more recent albums.

I would still point a newcomer to “Tallahassee,” which is still my favorite Mountain Goats record overall. But “All Hail West Texas” certainly showcases a songwriter at the top of his powers while mining the bottom of recording technology.

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