The Mountain Goats "Jenny From Thebes" 2025-11-28 In addition to receiving mostly

In addition to receiving mostly favorable reviews upon it's release

With his career firmly on the ascent

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

' 'Spoonman

” Waits explained at the time: “Yeah

The Mountain Goats "Jenny From Thebes" 2025-11-28 In addition to receiving mostlyJenny 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.