the Mountain Goats - Clean Slate (Official Lyric Video)

[@kyle2]

I will listen to this song. And I will engage with the related content on social media.

[@AnarchoLoserist]

So will I!

[@caustic1611]

Which TMG song is that line from?

[@cyan_2169]

this is the way

[@BurloBrandoVonBando]

That’s the new wave, leave comments that sound like bots

[@kyle2]

@@BurloBrandoVonBando lol

[@thatwouldbefresh]

what a never ending gift it is to be a fan of the Mountain Goats

[@KathleenC2023]

Truth!

[@mcgnrappilele-ik5hi]

Preach!

[@cometaryfairy]

Cannot stress enough how perfect the timing of such releases always seems to be in the life journey of those listening ❤

[@thewhitelodgery]

Seriously. Kinda creepy how accurate things are, and how much you needed to hear it.

[@hunterwhite4394]

AINT THE UNIVERSE BE THE MOST WILD OF THINGS!

[@andyfetter]

100%

[@samuelmineiro9416]

exactly. Moving into my first apartment and starting my first real job. Clean Slate indeed.

[@lefthook8877]

Gods (Johns) blessings usually are right on time

[@khalewren2734]

This is reminding me so much of early-to mid 2010's mountain goats, which might be one of my favourite periods of their music. And the song being about the same people as the ones in color in your cheeks???? I cant fucking wait for this album

[@jeffperson3765]

Man I think All Hail is like the best album. I’m so glad people agree with me, it seems like so many prefer his more recent stuff

[@crisptomato9495]

@@jeffperson3765Same, All Hail is my favourite.

[@khalewren2734]

@jeffperson3765 damn really? I see everyone saying AHWT is their best. Sunset tree is definitely my favourite of theirs though

[@inquisitiveterrestrian]

I object to all of you on the grounds of Full Force Galesburg

[@singtomeofautumnleaves]

add me to the All Hail #1 list. but then there's Beautiful rat Sunset and Sweden and Tallahassee and The Sunset Tree and The Coroner's Gambit and the Life of the world to come and etc and it goes on like this for days... i confess i don't like these arrangements from the last handful of rekkids with the brass sections and etc. not the Goats i knew, but John's lyrics are still as genius as they've always been.

[@willshogren1987]

John really doesn't stop, the man is indefatigable.

[@Scott_Forsell]

Indefatigable is a damn fine word. Untired after a long walk and able to walk on some more.

[@SergioCastillo-pw9lp]

Everytime that piano riff sounds I keep expecting it to transition into the Bluey theme.

[@枒]

This comment makes me endlessly glad that I've never heard the bluey theme.

[@youremakingprogress144]

I'm amazed how John Darnielle can be so whimsical, so poignant, and so heartbreaking at the same time, and so consistently.

[@ecampbell0978]

Very few writers in any medium can do it, let alone do it well. John is one of the few.

[@SigfriedBigcheeseVanMemelordII]

Twenty-two albums in and still absolutely incredible. Edit: Also have to point out I love how Copiah, Mississippi is marked on the globe for a couple seconds when JD mentions the name at 0:41

[@danielbeards9890]

I hadn't notuced that, thanks! Also, when i checked that out i also noticed that the same is true for "one from East St. Louis" in the first sentence of the song at 0:24?

[@Pixel-Jam]

Every location he mentions gets a blip on the map as well!

[@Thylaacine]

At 0:38 it points to Saint Petersburg

[@latersatyr]

@@Thylaacine That's not St. Petersburg, looks more like Lithuania. Which, considering he says "Breakaway Republic Dude" would make more sense, he's from a republic that broke away from the Soviet Union. Taipei is also highlighted when he changes planes there.

[@Thylaacine]

@@latersatyr it’s hard to say when the dots are big

[@jimohara7425]

Ancient Greek on the album cover! Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 647-48: “I will bring this man back and he will have his city and move freely in his father’s halls"

[@MsFuzzipoo]

Bless you for this! It looked familiar but I had no idea how to translate. By "familiar" I mean I went to Reed College when Humanities 101 (a required class for freshmen) covered work from the time, starting with the Iliad as required reading over the summer. We then continued to study that area and all the important dead white dudes who wrote plays, philosophy, etc. for the rest of the year. We studied some pottery/urns/physical art from the same period... so yeah, familiar. If I sound less than enthusiastic about the class: overall, it wasn't bad. Some of what we read was fantastic, but the 9AM lectures and 2 hour classes to discuss whatever we studied ended up being the first time I realized I was different... if I got bored (and didn't fall asleep) I'd start feeling antsy. Eventually I'd get to a point where I wanted to scream because boredom would shift into physical distress and discomfort. I'd have to walk out mid-lecture in full view of the entire class. I genuinely thought everyone felt that way! I just assumed they were better at handling it... when I asked friends and classmates how they managed to stay and listen while feeling so terrible: they didn't know what I was talking about. (⁠・⁠-⁠・⁠;⁠)⁠ゞYears later after graduating I was finally diagnosed with ADHD. *Anyway* Thanks for the translation! Humanities must still have some influence on me because I LOVE the cover art and pre-ordered a shirt as soon as I saw it ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯ (BTW: I've heard a lot of recent Reed students have pushed to expand Humanities into MORE than just dead white dudes from that region. I've also heard they've been successful. I'm proud of them)

[@TheMaddestHatter234]

How clever! The larger section of the play being “Mighty Polynices shouts such threats and [640] invokes his native gods, the gods of his fatherland, to watch over his prayers in every way. He holds a shield, a perfect circle, newly-made, with a double symbol cleverly fastened on it: [645] a woman modestly walking in the fore leads a man in arms made, it appears, of hammered gold. She claims to be Justice, as the lettering indicates, “I will bring this man back and he will have his city and move freely in his father's halls.” Such are the inventions fixed to their shields” And isn’t that the album cover?

[@joeyphillips4705]

We all LOVE the mountain goats!!.

[@alexsiryj]

Band is legit

[@JoGrant-dq8ob]

You can tell John's a dad bc this is the Bluey intro

[@ashleyeigenman3879]

1. loving the new song 2. so pumped there's a new album 3. have we been watching a lot of Bluey or...

[@thespacejamber]

god this feels like a beautiful spiritual successor to both transcendental youth and ahwt. and i'm fucking obsessed. october cannot come soon enough.

[@UrsaMerrow]

This song has such a great warmth to it, I'm already in love with this album.

[@OpioidSlumber]

Well, John, you've done it yet again. I cannot wait to hear the rest of this album if I already relate to Jenny so well. I was the "mother" of a house like Jenny's. I went through all the dirty kid rituals of addiction, poverty, shame, and desire.

[@safiajamal9845]

One from East St Louis with a scar beneath his eye Left the kitchen spotless on the day he said goodbye Breakaway republic dude, supremely filthy mouth Copiah, Mississipi, points much further south It's never light outside yet when they climb into the van Remember at your peril, forget the ones you can Leave home feeling empty, change planes in Taipei Stay awake the whole time, end up several worlds away The house was almost full that day, they made a space for you This world is sad and broken, gotta fix a crack or two Rest until you're rested, climb back onto the caravan Remember at your peril, forget the ones you can And then just when you think you've learned how to forget You learn it's just the ones who haven't risen to the surface yet Absence after absence, keep the place secure This will be the last time that I do this, I'm pretty sure No one lasts for long in this profession, so they say Maybe see you again someday Every endpoint fixed forever on the day its arc began Remember at your peril, forget the ones you can Forget the ones you can

[@rolfthewolf42]

I thought this was going to be the Bluey theme for a second 🐶. Reminds me of transcendental youth, one of my all time favorite albums.

[@bryanbreen3240]

Remember at your peril, love the mountain goats every day

[@scrapingyines5428]

Fairly random, but when John sings "breakaway republic dude", which I assume calls back to Soviet Georgia in Color in Your Cheeks, the animation highlights the baltics, not the caucasus. Not a criticism, just a fun bit of pedantry.

[@ununpopular]

Someone came in from Taipei in that song, didn't they?

[@KishouClovervale]

I'm defo gonna do a cover of this

[@CollinKelsey]

Anybody else love that this has moral oral intro vibes? It's odd that there are so many spinning globes to different mountain goats songs. Seriously cant be more hype for this album

[@bluetea8181]

THATS THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MY MIND!! I’m so glad others are also thinking the same way

[@JoGrant-dq8ob]

It's literally the Bluey intro lmao

[@NauticalSurvivor]

I really hope I can see you guys soon. This music is damn nearly the only thing keeping me from going postal.

[@kyle2]

hope you can catch em soon. they're so amazing live. listen to the shows on the archive as a holdover until you can make it!

[@NauticalSurvivor]

@@kyle2 man they came by somewhat close but a 2 hour drive is too far. I fucking love the mountain goats and I really hope I get to see them in person someday.

[@DavinTurner]

I hear a Bluey motif in the intro... Nice!

[@imacardboardbox]

I love the full feel this song has, it's wonderful

[@dovestrodor]

AHWT is my favorite album. This feels like such a blessing and I couldn’t be more excited.

[@Adam-ie5wy]

One from East St. Louis with a scar beneath his eye Left the kitchen spotless on the day he said goodbye Breakaway republic dude, supremely filthy mouth Copiah, Mississippi; points much further south It's never light outside yet when they climb into the van Remember at your peril, forget the ones you can Leave home feeling empty, change planes in Taipei Stay awake the whole time, end up several worlds away The house was almost full that day, they made a space for you This world is sad and broken, gotta fix a crack or two Rest until you're rested, climb back onto the caravan Remember at your peril, forget the ones you can And then just when you think you've learned how to forget You learn it's just the ones who haven't risen to the surface yet Absence after absence, keep the place secure This will be the last time that I do this, I'm pretty sure No one lasts for long in this profession, so they say Maybe see you again someday Every endpoint fixed forever on the day its arc began Remember at your peril, forget the ones you can Forget the ones you can

[@iamwubby]

The never ending fountain of music that is The Mountain Goats. Also, I can't be the only one who noticed that the terminator line is going the wrong direction? Or does it signify that something is happening in reverse?

[@ProteinFromTheSea]

Interestingly, this house (the point they zoom in on) is almost exactly half a world a way from (antipodal to) the Olduvai Gorge.

[@XxNvr_stopUxX]

my heart keeps time with TMG tracks

[@vik4286]

Experts are referring to this song as a "certified giga-banger"

[@lfrancis1987]

Love the callbacks to the places referenced in Colour in your Cheeks

[@RememberTheTrees]

Yeah, it felt like it deepened the story.

[@katwho2795]

Loving it!! Reminds me a lot of Prowl Great Cain (in the best way)

[@denisek.543]

This puts a pep in my step like a sip of soda and a french fry! Nostalgic and good.

[@NeelaBannerji]

The Mountain Goats will make it through this year, if it kills them.

[@maxwellgreenee]

This might be a new favorite for me. I really love the seeds this song plants for the rest of the album, and can’t wait for this record!! Jenny has to be one of my favorite songs of all time, and this is such an exciting day. John you beautiful beautiful man.

[@NewAlternative40Chart]

"Clean Slate" debuted at #24 on the New Alt 40 Chart this week

[@bismo_funyuns8684]

still in my top 3 favorite bands, thank you for endless hours of listening

[@brittanyanderson9816]

"Every end point fixed forever on the day its arch began." Truer words...

[@alfredodelacruz1234]

Escuchar esta canción hace remontar lo pasado para revivirlo, como si el presente fuera ayer, como si el ayer aún transcurriera

[@therealyoshikagekira]

so I think most of us can all thank morel orel for introducing us to this glorious band

[@davidsabotta6528]

Just came to say what an excellent time I had at the Eau Claire show this month, you guys rock!

[@dzon9319]

This made my day better!

[@Durmomo0]

Great one! Is it related to color in your cheeks lyrically/flip flopped perspective?

[@caustic1611]

The strings and the brass 😍

[@maverickk714]

RMS MUSIC SOCIETY BEST SONGS OF 2024!

[@christianczekalla4188]

Nice! Looking forward to Jenny! Now go and make some plans for shows in Europe! 😊

[@VashaStenella]

Twenty-two albums already?! That is crazy impressive production to still sound just as good, I love the energy

[@Nokus416]

Of course it's incredible. What a damn bop.

[@sophovot5079]

New album new tour! come to berlin

[@concr3t3]

Thanks John and Goats!

[@heybuddy3616]

the horns in this song are just *chef's kiss*

[@lily_lxndr]

I cannot believe how good this song is! I always love their lead singles, but this might be my fav one since I became a fan

[@sillybilly999]

YESSSS LETS GO‼️‼️

[@samuelmineiro9416]

God this is a great start. What a bop.

[@2Stripez]

SEEING THE GOATS FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT AND THIS HAS ME SO HYPE

[@jackcphelps]

this song put some color in my cheeks

[@Transformer0]

I CANT WAIT TO LISTEN TO IT OMG!!

[@kairussell2156]

I LOVE IT! 🤩 The energy, lyrics, instrumentals, references! 😆 Okay! 😃 Time to relisten to Color in Your Cheeks, then return to this one!

[@JoshuaCutsya]

Clean slate❤

[@tales_and_tea441]

Whoooo can't wait for October!

[@JW-bx8ss]

Hey, that's my planet 😊

[@nathannakonieczny1343]

Ooof. This band is always tossing out new resonations. I'll try my best to forget the ones I can.

[@Betta66]

Yay 🎉

[@MilesTFBaxxter]

Has John Darnielle been watching a lot of Bluey lately? Anyone else heard part of the Bluey theme in this song?

[@karenkingston143]

I can't wait for the album, this song is wonderful!!

[@MsEmpregetes]

LETS FUCKING GOOOOO

[@agenthearts]

Thank you goats of the mount!

[@GhoulishGwyn]

A new Jenny song ❤️

[@vanancio]

I am very excited for this

[@Efexpe]

This is so easy to play guys. It's mostly C and F. The walk is super simple too. Cheers 🥂

[@mackielunkey2205]

Damn the melody reminds me so much of Bluey lol

[@stevenchristophermcknight7129]

If my life were a musical, this would be the opening score.

[@SpencerArinhaveamom]

🐐

[@blackvelvetopia]

screaming and crying and throwing up. can't wait to see y'all in boston

[@comradeghostboi7989]

maybe see you again someday

[@therusyn]

Love it. 👍

[@nitsujnewbie1408]

Greatest band ever!

[@BananaTheCorn]

Man, what a tune. I was just thinking the other day that we must be due for some more tMG.

[@theangelofheavenswashroom]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Efexpe]

Hey John, thanks for making cassettes for this. I know I'm a minority but I genuinely get excited when I see it in the store. I only ask you release older albums on cassette. Cheers brother.

[@hyperpoints]

yes

[@Xyra54]

I feel small sometimes don't you dare poetically condense it into a single line, John Darnelle of the Mountain Goats Like an Ant in a Pecan Pie

[@iggystuffmore537]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@ross302ci]

God bless horn arrangements

[@meheheh6432]

brilliant. thank you again, for the millionth time the mountain goats

[@Niceaction]

This is the single we've been waiting a good few records for. Can't wait to hear the rest of this album!

[@cagayakegirlz]

BLUEY!!!

[@sophovot5079]

John didn't you JUST tell people on twitter that it'd only been 10 months since the last album and not to be so impatient? lol

[@Spenstarr]

I saw that too! And then the next week new album I was like I bet the person that tweeted that is so pumped

[@HolaHola-tq8xx]

I love the piano! Outstanding! Good job guys. Come back to Europe soon

[@vadelmatar9963]

The song of the summer!!

[@rickgermain7802]

Here’s some further social media interaction. Always a good day when there’s a release.

[@aquakittycat]

So sad that I’m leaving Seattle a day before they perform there 😢 Favorite band of all time

[@meximick]

I dig it. Perfect message for today

[@vanancio]

Bro this song was so nice

[@funnylittlecreature]

BABE WAKE UP NEW MOUNTAIN GOATS ALBUM

[@sierraveree]

I LOOOVE it already

[@johnh.therobinson2276]

This is marvelous.

[@bluemonday09]

Yep

[@clementinefarrell8746]

Yessssss

[@rossrobbins7707]

I love this so much 😍❤❤