The Mountain Goats' 2020 album, "Getting Into Knives," was recorded entirely in the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, a first for the band.
- The album was recorded in a week at the historic Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, with the full band present.
- The album was released on October 23, 2020, by Merge Records, the same day their other album "Songs for Pierre Chuvin" was released.
- "Getting Into Knives" charted at number 14 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.
The Mountain Goats, helmed by John Darnielle, are known for their prolific output of lo-fi indie rock and folk, characterized by densely metaphorical lyrics. Getting Into Knives was released late in a prolific 2020 for the band, following the simultaneous release of Songs for Pierre Chuvin and the earlier release of The Jordan Lake Sessions.
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