The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April. !!! (I don't think I can make it though...) http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,126814#msg-126814 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:26:38 -0700 Phorum 5.2.18 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,136706#msg-136706 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,136706#msg-136706 That would be me @RHS with my wife to my left. Don't know who the other couple were, but hats off and thanks for joining! And thanks to Jesse Morris for the video.

Also, I'm going to claim partial credit for the appearance of Bride in these and subsequent setlists. When tMG played here in May '11, I pestered JD to include it as I'd just got engaged. He couldn't immediately place it so I had to sing it to him. Memory jogged, he said he remembered liking the song but no longer had a copy of it. One mp3 later, he jokingly said "we'll probably play that at our next show" - only took 10 months to appear, by which time my by-now-wife got to hear it too.

Hi maffj.]]> Johnp On The Road Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:45:35 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,135877#msg-135877 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,135877#msg-135877 maffj On The Road Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:42:37 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,135807#msg-135807 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,135807#msg-135807
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Ouroboros
Could someone repost haunteddorgan's recording of this show?
I'd love to hear it.
Thanks!

Same here - the setlist contained a fair amount of songs I don't know...and I would like to get to know them :) Thanks!]]> PoorImpulseControl On The Road Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:23:05 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,135632#msg-135632 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,135632#msg-135632 I'd love to hear it.
Thanks!]]> Ouroboros On The Road Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:19:02 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,132000#msg-132000 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,132000#msg-132000 StatusFrustratio On The Road Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:52:04 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131702#msg-131702 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131702#msg-131702 maffj On The Road Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:40:03 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131541#msg-131541 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131541#msg-131541 leez34 On The Road Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:24:06 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131396#msg-131396 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131396#msg-131396 Here's the show in 192 kbps MP3. If you're into FLACs and all that, I will be posting a lossless version to Dimeadozen later tonight.

Be warned, audio levels are a bit crazy throughout. The actual music was recorded at a pretty good level, whilst the clapping was almost always too loud. Also, some of the stage banter was spoken off mics, so it is very quiet. I tried to do some normalizing, but I wasn't happy with the results so in the end I just left it as it was recorded. If somebody wants to go ahead and try to enhance the recording, be my guest.]]> hauntedorgan On The Road Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:06:49 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131295#msg-131295 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131295#msg-131295
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Wild Creature
that's a nice little piece of writing. you may wish to consider submitting it to Sad Young Cardinals. There is an essay being written for the NY version of this (though it will be some time before it is published), and it would be cool to have essays on both shows up.
Thanks! I might do that. Hadn't come across Sad Young Cardinals before, looking forward to reading back through the archives now, so thanks for the pointer.

Fantastic to hear hauntedorgan had the foresight to record the whole set! Can't wait to grab that when it appears.]]> cjerrells On The Road Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:56:04 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131257#msg-131257 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131257#msg-131257
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Was there any merch being sold? I couldn't find any, but the lobby of the venue was huge and I could've missed it.

And for the really good news: I recorded the complete show (Anon4 solo, tMG solo, Anon4+tMG, encore) and from what I can tell listening to it right now, it sounds amazing. Will be posting it in a couple of days or so.
I didn't see anything, either. Brill RE: the recording.

It was fantasic - I still feel all sort of settled from it. So many new songs! I am ready to get to know them. Until I Am Whole reminded me of Any Avaliable Surface. What was the one with maps? (I'll Google it in a second, don't worry about telling me) I think that was my favourite on early listening.
I was glad to hear a few from tLotWtC set as the setlists over here last year were almost like that record didn't happen. Plus Enoch and Ezekiel are two of my favourites from that lot. (Sincere, if it doesn't sound it) thanks to whoever a few seats behind laughed out loud at the chorus of Enoch - I was about to cry I think, but that nipped it in the bud.
(Also the blood red light for Cut Off Their Thumbs #1 ( : D ) &c. was brilliant.) Oh and it kept amusing me how JD and Owen Pallet - I've never seen FF, but JD usually moves about - were concentrating & still w/ their hands hung like choirboys while the Anon-ers were not at all still in the hand department.

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I didn't see any merch either. It looks like I'll have to spring for the shipping to get one of those new tees.
I held off 'til just after the show to tell my cousin the NØ Children slipmat was what I want for last Christmas, in case.
Agreed on the wanting also a chance to yell along. and it was great to say hullo to you and susan and her notebook and βmax (and sit w/ Sparkle & her friend and iatethelotus' girlfriend)! I also think I scared someone who happened to be sitting just behind me by recognising them from a couple of Twitter things...]]> StatusFrustratio On The Road Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:26:10 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131248#msg-131248 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131248#msg-131248 betamax On The Road Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:08:29 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131247#msg-131247 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131247#msg-131247
I didn't see any merch either. It looks like I'll have to spring for the shipping to get one of those new tees.]]> maffj On The Road Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:51:42 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131243#msg-131243 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131243#msg-131243
Was there any merch being sold? I couldn't find any, but the lobby of the venue was huge and I could've missed it.

And for the really good news: I recorded the complete show (Anon4 solo, tMG solo, Anon4+tMG, encore) and from what I can tell listening to it right now, it sounds amazing. Will be posting it in a couple of days or so.]]> hauntedorgan On The Road Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:38:44 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131227#msg-131227 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131227#msg-131227 1 John 4:16 with Owen's violin playing alongside John on the piano is the most amazing version of that song I'll ever hear.

See?

You know what though? I just want to see a proper full-on rocking-out tMG show back in Manchester as soon as possible. It's not that the show wasn't great and it'll stay with me forever, and the venue was perfect for this presentation of the new songs, but I just want to sing along at the top of my voice, y'know?

It was great to catch up with Status Frustratio and to meet Johnp & his wife. Nice to talk rugby face to face for once!

There was one of those funny little square-of-dots you're supposed to scan with one of those newfangled smart phone things to get a pdf file of the program for the show. Not being technologically advanced like the kids of today I had to scan in my actual paper copy for you people to see if you're interested...

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...including a few (lo-fi but not terrible) recordings...

Anybody able to grab a full recording?]]> Remy On The Road Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:42:51 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131216#msg-131216 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131216#msg-131216
i just grabbed it from setlist.com]]> betamax On The Road Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:48:16 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131214#msg-131214 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131214#msg-131214
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That was an amazing gig... Can't wait for the new album.

I wrote a bit about the concert on my blog, including a few (lo-fi but not terrible) recordings:
“Transcendental Youth” at the Barbican

that's a nice little piece of writing. you may wish to consider submitting it to Sad Young Cardinals. There is an essay being written for the NY version of this (though it will be some time before it is published), and it would be cool to have essays on both shows up.]]> Wild Creature On The Road Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:11:05 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131213#msg-131213 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131213#msg-131213
I wrote a bit about the concert on my blog, including a few (lo-fi but not terrible) recordings:
“Transcendental Youth” at the Barbican]]> cjerrells On The Road Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:56:44 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131211#msg-131211 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131211#msg-131211 Wild Creature On The Road Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:46:11 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131209#msg-131209 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131209#msg-131209 dollabill On The Road Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:56:24 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131208#msg-131208 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131208#msg-131208 2.Tribe of the Horned Heart
3.Bride
4.In the Shadow of the Western Hills
5.Slow West Vultures
6.Isaiah 45:23
7.Your Belgian Things
8.Cut Off Their Thumbs
9.Genesis 3:23
10.Ezekiel 7 and the Permanent Efficacy of Grace

With Anonymous 4, songs arranged by Owen Pallett
11.Until I Am Whole
12.Night Light
13.Spent Gladiator II
14.In Memory of Satan
15.White Cedar
16.Lakeside View Apartments Suite
17.Counterfeit Florida Plates

Encore:
18.Enoch 18:14
19.1 John 4:16
20.Parting Friends

(thanks to whoever compiled that on setlist.com. it wasn't me.)]]> betamax On The Road Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:46:43 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131206#msg-131206 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131206#msg-131206 dollabill On The Road Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:02:29 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131204#msg-131204 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131204#msg-131204
never expected Owen and JD to both be doing the vocal thang, and some of the new songs sound amazing. A great version of 'Cut off their thumbs' as well...

I didn't get chance to say hi to any of you (except SF - thanks for the buttons!) as we arrived a minute before start and then i went to get a beer at the interval.

I had a great evening, though - my tMG-virgin friends all loved it too, which is nice.]]> betamax On The Road Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:36:51 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131193#msg-131193 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131193#msg-131193
BUT! I bought two tickets and now sadly need only one.

If anyone would like to take the other (seat K72, offering at face value £22.50) please shout - I'd much rather it go to a fan than rope in a semi-interested friend for company!

Edit: Wow, pretty shocked to find this hasn't actually sold out - I'd just assumed... So, I guess, if anyone is about to buy a ticket but would prefer to sit next to me (understandably), I could part with the ticket for £10 instead.]]> cjerrells On The Road Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:12:44 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131192#msg-131192 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131192#msg-131192
Plus, OP, JD and A4 all on stage. This is gonna be epic!]]> betamax On The Road Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:48:54 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131188#msg-131188 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131188#msg-131188
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dollabill
You should get Checkpoint Charlie to start posting here!

ETA: this is the only forum I can access from work, I'm not a member of the Nick Cave forum.

I have tried to, honestly. He can't be all things to all people, it seems...
(I don't really post much on the Nick Cave page these days. It was hopping over there during the No More Shall We Part era, though...)

Sadly, no one is posting on the Nick Cave forum much these days. Hopefully things will change when a new Bad Seeds album surfaces.

Very much looking forward to the Barbican tomorrow.]]> freethemillhaven1 On The Road Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:46:47 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131163#msg-131163 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131163#msg-131163
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@BarbicanCentre
Just added to next Monday's bill, @owenpallett to be on stage w @Mountain_goats and @A4Tweets for Transcendental Youth!
]]> maffj On The Road Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:13:21 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131105#msg-131105 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131105#msg-131105 StatusFrustratio On The Road Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:44:39 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131081#msg-131081 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131081#msg-131081 Remy On The Road Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:33:55 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131038#msg-131038 Re: The Mountain Goats with Anonymous 4: Transcendental Youth, at the Barbican, 2nd April http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,126814,131038#msg-131038
But the main reason I came to this thread is to say you UK-ers are in for a HUGE treat with this. Have fun next week!]]> shlack On The Road Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:23:36 -0700