We Shall All Be Healed cover

We Shall All Be Healed

The Mountain Goats · 2004

44 min · 13 tracks · indie folk

A poignant blend of lo-fi indie folk that captures intimate narratives with raw honesty.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow with intimate narratives
  • reflective moments of quiet introspection
  • poignant storytelling in gradual arcs
  • for late-night solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'We Shall All Be Healed' was released in January 2004, The Mountain Goats had already established a dedicated following through their earlier albums. This record came just after their breakthrough album 'The Sunset Tree' and marked a continuation of John Darnielle's narrative-driven songwriting style, further solidifying his reputation as a distinctive voice in indie music.
Stylistic neighbors
Sufjan Stevens· Iron & Wine· Fleet Foxes

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Slow West Vultures 2:41
  • 2 Palmcorder Yajna 4:08
  • 3 Linda Blair Was Born Innocent 2:46
  • 4 Letter From Belgium 3:11
  • 5 The Young Thousands 4:34
  • 6 Your Belgian Things 3:49
  • 7 Mole 4:32
  • 8 Home Again Garden Grove 3:15
  • 9 All Up the Seething Coast 3:45
  • 10 Quito 2:03
  • 11 Cotton 3:25
  • 12 Against Pollution 3:43
  • 13 Pigs That Ran Straightaway Into the Water, Triumph Of 2:51

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