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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.
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.
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.