All Hail West Texas

by The Mountain Goats

All Hail West Texas cover art

Recorded entirely on a Panasonic boombox, 'All Hail West Texas' is a foundational document of lo-fi indie folk. John Darnielle uses acoustic minimalism to deliver a series of poetic, bittersweet character studies, creating a concept album that feels intensely raw and intimate.

Genres

  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Indie Folk

Tracklist

  1. The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton
  2. Fall of the Star High School Running Back
  3. Color in Your Cheeks
  4. Jenny
  5. Fault Lines
  6. Balance
  7. Pink and Blue
  8. Riches and Wonders
  9. The Mess Inside
  10. Jeff Davis County Blues
  11. Distant Stations
  12. Blues in Dallas
  13. Source Decay
  14. Absolute Lithops Effect
  15. Hardpan Song* - Bonus Track
  16. Answering the Phone* - Bonus Track
  17. Indonesia* - Bonus Track
  18. Midland* - Bonus Track
  19. Jenny (alt. take)* - Bonus Track
  20. Tape Travel Is Lonely* - Bonus Track
  21. Waco* - Bonus Track