Bitter Melon Farm
The Mountain Goats · 1999
66 min · 27 tracks · indie folk
A tapestry of lo-fi indie folk weaving together personal narratives and eclectic instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- personal narratives to reflect on
- short tracks for quick listens
- late-night quiet contemplation
- eclectic instrumentation for exploration
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy anthems
- prefer longer cohesive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Bitter Melon Farm' was released in 1999, The Mountain Goats were transitioning from home recordings to a more refined studio sound. This album marked their first release on the label Absolutely Kosher, representing a pivotal moment in their career as they began to reach a wider audience with their unique storytelling style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sufjan Stevens· Iron & Wine· Fleet Foxes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Noche del Guajolote 2:03
- 2 Going to Bangor 1:36
- 3 Against Agamemnon 2:10
- 4 Going to Cleveland 3:07
- 5 Early Spring 2:20
- 6 Historiography 2:53
- 7 No, I Can't 3:25
- 8 Alpha Desperation March 2:51
- 9 Going to Monaco 2:40
- 10 Star Dusting 2:15
- 11 Teenage World 2:27
- 12 Going to Santiago 2:27
- 13 Sail On 2:57
- 14 Black Molly 2:24
- 15 Rain Song 1:54
- 16 The Bad Doctor 3:39
- 17 Alpha Double Negative: Going to Catalina 2:43
- 18 Pure Intentions 2:14
- 19 The Lady From Shanghai 2:10
- 20 Pure Love 2:19
- 21 Song for an Old Friend 2:25
- 22 Snow Song 2:04
- 23 Faithless Bacchant Song 1:59
- 24 Short Song About the 10 Freeway 1:47
- 25 No, I Can't 3:36
- 26 Song for Dana Plato 1:54
- 27 The Sign 2:28
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