The beauties of these songs lie in their subtext. The company, a band of pariahs and tangled souls, understand their social stations but still smile as life itself, both being and creation, is worthy of celebration. Heretic Pride makes that leap from hope to joy, the overall mood being bright, glimmering with bliss amid an overcast stage. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Each album is an anthology of damaged characters trying to survive unfortunate circumstances. The Mountain Goats – Heretic Pride - 4AD, 2008Īfter hearing The Sunset Tree, I was certain that John Darnielle was incapable of writing songs that even hint at happiness.
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