Jenny from Thebes
Jenny from Thebes is the upcoming 22nd studio album by indie folk band the Mountain Goats, slated for release on October 27, 2023, through Merge Records. The album serves as a sequel to the band's 2002 release All Hail West Texas,[2] and is structured as a rock opera[1] which tells the story of the character "Jenny" (from the band's previous albums, including All Hail West Texas, along with 2001's Jam Eater Blues and 2012's Transcendental Youth). Lyricist John Darnielle describes the album as being about "the individual and society", and about Jenny's "southwestern ranch style house, the people for whom that house is a place of safety, and the west Texas town that is uncomfortable with its existence."[3]
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| Released | October 27, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | January 16–22, 2023[1] | |||
| Studio | The Church Studio (Tulsa, Oklahoma, US) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 39:43 | |||
| Label | Merge | |||
| Producer | Trina Shoemaker | |||
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The album was recorded between January 16–22, 2023 at The Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma and features performances by Darnielle, Alicia Bognanno, Matt Douglas, Peter Hughes, Jon Wurster, Matt Nathanson, and Kathy Valentine. The album was preceded by the lead single "Clean Slate", followed by the singles "Fresh Tattoo" and "Murder at the 18th Street Garage".[1][4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Clean Slate" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Ground Level" | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Only One Way" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Fresh Tattoo" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Cleaning Crew" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Murder at the 18th St. Garage" | 2:52 |
| 7. | "From the Nebraska Plant" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Same as Cash" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Water Tower" | 2:27 |
| 10. | "Jenny III" | 2:26 |
| 11. | "Going to Dallas" | 2:02 |
| 12. | "Great Pirates" | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 39:43 | |
References
- "The Mountain Goats Announce New LP 'Jenny From Thebes,' Sequel to 2002's 'All Hail West Texas'". Jambands.com. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- Bloom, Madison; Corcoran, Nina (July 19, 2023). "The Mountain Goats Announce New Album Jenny From Thebes, Share New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- "Jenny from Thebes, by the Mountain Goats". Bandcamp. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- "The Mountain Goats Share 'All Hail West Texas' Sequel Album 'Jenny From Thebes', Share New Song "Clean Slate": Listen". Stereogum. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.