The Mountain Goats - Cadaver Sniffing Dog

Published: May 15, 2019, 5:18 p.m.

John Darnielle has been writing and recording songs as the Mountain Goats since 1991. He\u2019s released 17 studio albums, and also written two books of fiction.

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In April 2019, the Mountain Goats released the album In League with Dragons, and in this episode, John Darnielle breaks down a song from it, called Cadaver-Sniffing Dog. We\u2019ll hear his original demo, and then, hear how the song evolved at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, with the help of John\u2019s band, some incredible session musicians, and producer Owen Pallett.

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