Today, the Mountain Goats announce their new album Jenny from Thebes, a sequel to their beloved 2002 album All Hail West Texas, with the release of its lead single “Clean Slate.” Listen to and share “Clean Slate” now, and pre-order Jenny from Thebes on CD, LP, custard-colored cassette, or limited-edition black and gold Peak Vinyl from the Merge store, along with a white and custard edition available from the Mountain Goats' merch store!

Due October 27, Jenny from Thebes is a lush collection of showtunes, pushing John Darnielle as a vocalist and the Mountain Goats as a band, broadening their sonic palette once again by leaning into influences like Godspell, Jim Steinman, and The Cars. Jenny from Thebes is a widescreen musical in scope, a melodrama of richly detailed characters and sweeping emotions.

Of “Clean Slate,” John Darnielle says, “We're proud to reveal ‘Clean Slate,’ the first song from our new album, Jenny from Thebes. People like to hedge bets by using terms like ‘concept album’ but let's be clear, this is a rock opera about a woman named Jenny, who buys a Kawasaki to ride as far away as she can from a town she's been carrying on her shoulders too long. ‘Clean Slate’ sets the scene: this is the house Jenny rents; these are the people who crash there when they need a place to stay; this is where she's at in the process of becoming someone other than the keyholder she's been. Produced by Trina Shoemaker! Played by the Mountain Goats at the Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma! Respect to the real pirates of west Texas, still out there on the roads: may you remain one step ahead forever!”

Jenny from Thebes was produced by Grammy-winning producer/engineer Trina Shoemaker and features guitar by Alicia Bognanno (Bully), horn and string arrangements by Matt Douglas, and backing vocals from Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s and Matt Nathanson.

The Mountain Goats will be on tour this summer and fall in support of Jenny from Thebes. All dates can be found below.

the Mountain Goats on tour:
Aug 04 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
Aug 05 Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
Aug 08 Seattle, WA – Woodland Park Zoo [SOLD OUT]
Aug 09 Portland, OR – Pioneer Courthouse Square
Oct 02 Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up tavern
Oct 03 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
Oct 05 San Francisco, CA – August Hall
Oct 06 San Francisco, CA – August Hall [SOLD OUT]
Oct 07 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
Oct 09 Spokane, WA – Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
Oct 10 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
Oct 11 Bozeman, MT – The ELM
Oct 13 Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre
Oct 14 Englewood, CO – Gothic Theater
Oct 27 Lubbock, TX – Cactus Theater
Oct 28 Dallas, TX – Longhorn Ballroom
Oct 29 Houston, TX – Heights Theater