The Mountain Goats "Jenny From Thebes" 2025-11-28 Writing with a sense of

Writing with a sense of urgency-so refreshing these days it's almost startling

Composed by Dan Forden

“CZARFACE meets METAL FACE

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With his career firmly on the ascent

The Mountain Goats "Jenny From Thebes" 2025-11-28 Writing with a sense ofJenny from Thebes began its life as many albums by the Mountain Goats do, with John Darnielle playing the piano until a lyric emerged. That lyric, Jenny was a warrior Jenny was a thief Jenny hit the corner clinic begging for relief, became Jenny III, a song which laid down a challenge hed never taken up before: writing a sequel to one of his most beloved albums.