The Mountain Goats, This Year
Joie: ho hum. work shmirk. sick and tired. etc.
outfit details: polyester black and white 4 leaf clover dress is vintage; blue tights are hue; blue jade necklace was bought at a street fair when i lived in the czech republic; blue plastic bracelet is by guess; black suede fur-lined booties are michael kors and damn, those things are so comfortable it’s akin to wearing bunny slippers at the office.
song inspiration: ‘this year’ by the mountain goats – freakin. love. this. band. they play lofi punk. or maybe angry folk, i don’t know. but anyway, this song personifies feeling beaten into submission with your only refuge being your stereo and your defiant fists challenging the universe for what it’s thrown at you. the brilliant album it’s found on, the sunset tree, is my go-to for when i am feeling a bit down and draggy and not myself. and check out the blood running down john darnielle’s face in this video. blood running down face = pretty cool.
