The Mountain Goats - Black Pear Tree, Ships and Dip V Feb 5th 2009 Part 7

John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats performing "Black Pear Tree" during The Mountain Goats last concert on Ships and Dip V on Thursday February 5th 2009. John Darnielle played a few solo songs in the middle of the set.

[@derekdoppleganger]

If he truly wrote this song in a waiting room in one go....he deserves all awards ever.

[@haircut74]

this is from his ep with kaki king of the same name. she sings the majority of the song, but i immediately heard john's writing the first time i heard the song.

[@doloreg]

"It's the same."

[@mattdaugherty1405]

Some artists take months to perfect the lyrics to a beautiful song...it takes John one sitting in a waiting room.

[@GenteelCretin]

The Kaki King version is interesting because her phrasing and melodic style are exactly like Darnielle's. I imagine he had it all plotted out beforehand and she just copied it note for note.

[@lidphi]

i dont know. her vocal style has a slower attack and less sustain than his. def a great album

[@OneAfter-wb9gq]

Did anyone else notice how angry that girl looked