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The Summer of Night Vale Presents, Part 1

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Jul 6, 2018
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ANECDOTE

The Mess Inside

  • Joseph Fink and John Darnielle discuss "The Mess Inside" on the I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats podcast.
  • They talk about the song's themes of loss and trying to recapture something broken.
INSIGHT

Major Chords and Sad Subject

  • Fink analyzes the song's use of major chords despite its sad subject matter.
  • He contrasts it with other Mountain Goats songs that start with happy scenarios in minor chords.
ANECDOTE

A Trilogy of Home

  • Joseph Fink proposes a trilogy of Mountain Goats songs centered on relationships as homes.
  • John Darnielle expresses skepticism, noting the difficulty of maintaining passion in song cycles.
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