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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Lovecraft in Brooklyn | cover = | alt = | type = single | artist = The Mountain Goats | album = Heretic Pride | released = February 18, 2008 February 19, 2008 | format = | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = Folk rock, Indie rock | length = | label = 4AD | writer = John Darnielle | producer = Scott Solter, John Vanderslice | prev_title = In the Craters on the Moon | prev_year = 2008 | next_title = Tianchi Lake | next_year = 2008 | misc = }} "'Lovecraft in Brooklyn'" is the eighth track on the Mountain Goats' 'Heretic Pride' album released in 2008 on 4AD. The title refers to the fears of horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft during his residence in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Lyricscontributed pre-release promotional material for the album accompanied with John Darnielle's notes. In an interview with 'io9' Reception'Allmusic's Steve Leggett called "Lovecraft in Brooklyn" "odd (and) lysergic" and noted that it "feels like the screenplay for a campy B movie monster flick given musical form, only, of course, it might be something else entirely." 'Crawdaddy!'s Jessica Gentile called "Lovecraft in Brooklyn" "muscular, electric, and imbued with paranoia" and "by far, the heaviest song the bands ever recorded." 'Pitchfork Media's Zach Baron called "Lovecraft in Brooklyn" (alongside songs "Sax Rohmer #1" and "In the Craters of the Moon") a "seething throwback [...] taut, propulsive, paranoid, furious." 'Slant Magazine's Dave Hughes found it to be "surprisingly assertive" and "awesomely angular." 'Sputnikmusic's Ryan Flatley noted its "staccato, yet catchy bass-line and Kayo Dot-esque violins." 'Tiny Mix Tapes's Judy Berman praised Darnielle's "talent for subtly coloring his lyrics with the voice of the frightened narrator", and in particular emphasized the line "woke up afraid of my own shadow / Like, 'genuinely' afraid." 'Cokemachineglow', however, found this same line to be "utterly, ridiculously superfluous" and "a bad line" that "rings false".[http://cokemachineglow.com/records/mountaingoats-hereticpride-2008/ The Mountain Goats: Heretic Pride], reviewed by Eric Sams, at 'Cokemachineglow'; published March 3, 2008; retrieved October 24, 2021 Live versionsFor 2013's SF Sketchfest, John Darnielle performed "Lovecraft in Brooklyn" along with "The Best Ever Death Metal Band" for the podcast 'Judge John Hodgman'. Alternate versionsAmerican hip hop music artist Aesop Rock remixed the song including additional lyrics. Musician John Darnielle called it a "completely great from-the-ground-up remix." 'The Morning News' ReferencesCategory:2008 songs Category:The Mountain Goats songs Category:Works about H. P. Lovecraft Category:Cultural depictions of American men Category:Cultural depictions of writers Category:Songs about New York City Category:Songs about writers Category:Music based on novels Category:4AD singles | |
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