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Hyper prolific and militantly lo-fi, the Mountain Goats have scattered hundreds of songs across compilations, label samplers, bootleg cassettes and original albums over the last 15 years, many of them recorded (by choice) on a department store boom box. In the process, they've gathered an enviably large cult following and long list of critical accolades. Singer/songwriter/guitarist and head Goat John Darnielle paused between churning out introspective country-rock gems long enough to spit out this list of twelve songs that would make it onto his ultimate mixtape.
1. George Jones - "Yes, I Know Why"
"The Possum ..
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