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'''''Beat the Champ''''' is the fifteenth studio album by [[the Mountain Goats]], released on April 7, 2015 on [[Merge Records]]. The release is a [[concept album]] on [[professional wrestling]], though frontman [[John Darnielle]] has stated that several of its songs are "really more about death and difficult-to-navigate interior spaces than wrestling."<ref>http://www.mountain-goats.com/archives/2015/01/the-cream-of-th.html</ref>
'''''Beat the Champ''''' is the fifteenth studio album by [[The Mountain Goats]], released on April 7, 2015 on [[Merge Records]]. The release is a [[concept album]] on [[professional wrestling]], though frontman [[John Darnielle]] has stated that several of its songs are "really more about death and difficult-to-navigate interior spaces than wrestling."<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 20, 2015 |title=THE CREAM OF THE CROP |url=http://www.mountain-goats.com/archives/2015/01/the-cream-of-th.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205122240/http://www.mountain-goats.com/archives/2015/01/the-cream-of-th.html |archive-date=February 5, 2015 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=www.mountain-goats.com}}</ref>

It is the first album to feature multi-instrumentalist and current member Matt Douglas; as well as the first album since [[Heretic Pride]] to feature former member [[Erik Friedlander]].


==Release==
==Release==
The album was announced by Merge on January 20, 2015, after which the second track, "The Legend of [[Chavo Guerrero, Sr.|Chavo Guerrero]]," was released for streaming on the label's [[SoundCloud]] page.<ref>http://pitchfork.com/news/58158-mountain-goats-announce-pro-wrestling-themed-lp-beat-the-champ-share-the-legend-of-chavo-guerrero/</ref> Shortly afterwards it became available for pre-order, where the large number of orders caused the site to crash.{{Citation needed|date=March 2015}} The song received praise from Guerrero<ref>{{Twitter|chavoguerrero_/status/585698075433402368|Chavo Guerrero Sr. tweet}}. "Not obsessed # the mountain goats just appreciative #thelegendofchavoguerrero want to see it at#1"</ref> as well his son [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.]],<ref>{{Instagram|p/yyHGKEoGgd|Chavo Guerrero Jr. instagram post}}. ""The Legend of Chavo Guerrero " by The Mountain Goats. Pretty Cool when people write songs about your Dad & Family."</ref> and Guerrero also appeared in a music video for the song alongside wrestlers [[Ray Rosas]], [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]] and [[Ryan Nemeth]].<ref>Ben Kaye, [http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/05/the-actual-chavo-guerrero-stars-in-mountain-goats-video-for-the-legend-of-chavo-guerrero-watch/ "The actual Chavo Guerrero stars in Mountain Goats’ video for “The Legend of Chavo Guerrero” — watch"]. ''[[Consequence of Sound]]''. May 20, 2015.</ref>
The album was announced by Merge on January 20, 2015, after which the second track, "The Legend of [[Chavo Guerrero, Sr.|Chavo Guerrero]]," was released for streaming on the label's [[SoundCloud]] page.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Jeremy |date=January 21, 2015 |title=Mountain Goats Announce Pro Wrestling-Themed LP ''Beat the Champ'', Share "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/58158-mountain-goats-announce-pro-wrestling-themed-lp-beat-the-champ-share-the-legend-of-chavo-guerrero/ |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref> Shortly afterwards it became available for pre-order, where the large number of orders caused the site to crash.{{Citation needed|date=March 2015}} The song received praise from Guerrero<ref>{{Twitter|chavoguerrero_/status/585698075433402368|Chavo Guerrero Sr. tweet}}. "Not obsessed # the mountain goats just appreciative #thelegendofchavoguerrero want to see it at#1"</ref> as well his son [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.]],<ref>{{Instagram|p/yyHGKEoGgd|Chavo Guerrero Jr. instagram post}}. ""The Legend of Chavo Guerrero " by The Mountain Goats. Pretty Cool when people write songs about your Dad & Family."</ref> and Guerrero also appeared in a music video for the song alongside wrestlers [[Ray Rosas]], [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]] and [[Ryan Nemeth]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaye |first=Ben |date=May 20, 2015 |title=The actual Chavo Guerrero stars in Mountain Goats' video for "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero" — watch |url=https://consequence.net/2015/05/the-actual-chavo-guerrero-stars-in-mountain-goats-video-for-the-legend-of-chavo-guerrero-watch/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523061129/https://consequence.net/2015/05/the-actual-chavo-guerrero-stars-in-mountain-goats-video-for-the-legend-of-chavo-guerrero-watch/ |archive-date=May 23, 2015 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence of Sound]]}}</ref>


The second single, and sixth track of the album, titled "Heel Turn 2" was released on [[Merge Records]]' SoundCloud page on February 28, 2015. The following day, it officially premiered on an episode of the podcast ''[[Welcome to Night Vale]]''.<ref>http://pitchfork.com/news/58677-the-mountain-goats-share-heel-turn-2/</ref>
The second single, and sixth track of the album, titled "Heel Turn 2" was released on [[Merge Records]]' SoundCloud page on February 28, 2015. The following day, it officially premiered on an episode of the podcast ''[[Welcome to Night Vale]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |date=March 1, 2015 |title=The Mountain Goats Share "Heel Turn 2" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/58677-the-mountain-goats-share-heel-turn-2/ |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref>


The album was released in Australia and New Zealand on April 3, 2015 on [[Merge Records]] and distributed by [[Remote Control Records]], in the United States and Canada on April 7, 2015 on Merge Records, and in Europe on April 13, 2015 on Merge Records.
The album was released in Australia and New Zealand on April 3, 2015 on [[Merge Records]] and distributed by [[Remote Control Records]], in the United States and Canada on April 7, 2015 on Merge Records, and in Europe on April 13, 2015 on Merge Records.
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| MC = 79/100<ref name="Meta">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/beat-the-champ/the-mountain-goats|title=Beat the Champ|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref>
| MC = 79/100<ref name="MC">{{Cite web |title=Beat the Champ by The Mountain Goats Reviews and Tracks |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/beat-the-champ/the-mountain-goats |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[Rolling Stone Australia|''Rolling Stone'' Australia]]
| rev1 = [[Rolling Stone Australia|''Rolling Stone'' Australia]]
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="RSA">http://rollingstoneaus.com/reviews/post/the-mountain-goats-beat-the-champ/1381</ref>
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="RSA">{{Cite web |last=Divola |first=Barry |author-link=Barry Divola |date=April 1, 2015 |title=The Mountain Goats – Beat The Champ |url=http://rollingstoneaus.com/reviews/post/the-mountain-goats-beat-the-champ/1381 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410125057/http://rollingstoneaus.com/reviews/post/the-mountain-goats-beat-the-champ/1381 |archive-date=April 10, 2015 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=[[Rolling Stone Australia]]}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Line Of Best Fit]]''
| rev2Score = {{rating|8|10}}<ref name="Line">http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/mountain-goats</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]''
| rev3 = ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]''
| rev3Score = {{rating|7.5|10}}
| rev3Score = {{rating|7.5|10}}
| rev4 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev4 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev4Score = B<ref name="AVC">http://www.avclub.com/review/mountain-goats-latest-takes-tuneful-moving-look-pr-217238/</ref>
| rev4Score = B<ref name="AVC">{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Noel |date=April 7, 2015 |title=The Mountain Goats' latest takes a tuneful, moving look at pro wrestling |url=http://www.avclub.com/review/mountain-goats-latest-takes-tuneful-moving-look-pr-217238/ |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=[[The A.V. Club]]}}</ref>
| rev5 = [[Consequence of Sound]]
| rev5 = ''[[Consequence of Sound]]''
| rev5Score = B<ref name="CoS">http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/04/album-review-the-mountain-goats-beat-the-champ/</ref>
| rev5Score = B<ref name="CoS">{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Collin |date=April 1, 2015 |title=The Mountain Goats – Beat the Champ |url=https://consequence.net/2015/04/album-review-the-mountain-goats-beat-the-champ/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601160841/https://consequence.net/2015/04/album-review-the-mountain-goats-beat-the-champ/ |archive-date=June 1, 2015 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence of Sound]]}}</ref>
| rev6 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev6 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev6score = 6.6/10<ref name="Pitchfork">http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20381-beat-the-champ/</ref>
| rev6score = 6.6/10<ref name="Pitchfork">{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Jeremy |date=April 6, 2015 |title=The Mountain Goats: Beat the Champ Album Review |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20381-beat-the-champ/ |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''
| rev7 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''
| rev7score = {{rating|3.5|4}}<ref name="LAT">http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-mountain-goats-beat-the-champ-pop-review-20150406-column.html</ref>
| rev7score = {{rating|3.5|4}}<ref name="LAT">{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Randall |date=April 6, 2015 |title=Review: Mountain Goats' 'Beat the Champ' richly imagines wrestlers' world |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-mountain-goats-beat-the-champ-pop-review-20150406-column.html |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>
|rev8 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
|rev8score = 8/10<ref name="exclaim">{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/mountain_goats-beat_champ | title=The Mountain Goats - Beat the Champ | publisher=[[Exclaim!]] | date=April 7, 2015 | accessdate=April 9, 2015 | author=Fairall, Jer}}</ref>
}}
}}
''Beat the Champ'' received largely positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 79, based on 24 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="Meta" />
''Beat the Champ'' received largely positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 79, based on 24 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MC" />


Several critics praised ''Beat the Champ'' for providing an accessible interpretation of professional wrestling, such that listeners not interested in the sport could still enjoy the album.<ref name="RSA" /><ref name="LAT" /> Writing for ''[[Exclaim!]]'', Jer Fairall called the record "yet another highlight in a career overflowing with them," in large part due to the group's "sonic adventurousness, matched with Darnielle's singular presence as a storyteller and a songwriter."<ref name="exclaim"/>
Several critics praised ''Beat the Champ'' for providing an accessible interpretation of professional wrestling, such that listeners not interested in the sport could still enjoy the album.<ref name="RSA" /><ref name="LAT" /> Writing for ''[[Exclaim!]]'', Jer Fairall called the record "yet another highlight in a career overflowing with them," in large part due to the group's "sonic adventurousness, matched with Darnielle's singular presence as a storyteller and a songwriter."<ref name="exclaim">{{Cite web |last=Fairall |first=Jer |date=April 6, 2015 |title=The Mountain Goats – Beat the Champ |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/mountain_goats-beat_champ |access-date=April 9, 2015 |website=[[Exclaim!]]}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = [[John Darnielle]]
| all_writing = [[John Darnielle]]
| collapsed = no
| headline =
| headline =
| total_length = 45:51
| total_length = 45:51

| writing_credits = no


| title1 = Southwestern Territory
| title1 = Southwestern Territory
| length1 = 4:14
| length1 = 4:14


| title2 = The Legend of [[Chavo Guerrero Sr.|Chavo Guerrero]]
| title2 = The Legend of [[Chavo Guerrero, Sr.|Chavo Guerrero]]
| length2 = 3:00
| length2 = 3:00


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| length7 = 3:22
| length7 = 3:22


| title8 = [[Bruiser Brody#Death|Stabbed to Death Outside San Juan]]
| title8 = Stabbed to Death Outside San Juan
| length8 = 3:48
| length8 = 3:48


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| length9 = 2:34
| length9 = 2:34


| title10 = [[Luna Vachon|Luna]]
| title10 = Luna
| length10 = 3:27
| length10 = 3:27


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| length11 = 3:28
| length11 = 3:28


| title12 = The Ballad of [[Apache Bull Ramos|Bull Ramos]]
| title12 = The Ballad of [[Bull Ramos]]
| length12 = 2:53
| length12 = 2:53


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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus [[12-inch single|12"]]
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus [[12-inch single|12"]]
| total_length = 53:21
| total_length = 53:21

| writing_credits = no


| title14 = Blood Capsules
| title14 = Blood Capsules
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[John Darnielle]] – [[acoustic guitar]], [[singing|vocals]], [[piano]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[lyrics]], [[Musical composition|composition]]
*[[John Darnielle]] – acoustic guitar, vocals, piano, keyboards, [[lyrics]], [[Musical composition|composition]]
*[[Peter Hughes (musician)|Peter Hughes]] – [[bass guitar|bass]], [[electric guitar]]
*[[Peter Hughes (musician)|Peter Hughes]] – bass, electric guitar
*[[Jon Wurster]] – [[drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]]
*[[Jon Wurster]] – drums, percussion
*Brad Cook – [[singing|vocals (background)]]
*Brad Cook – vocals (background)
*[[Phil Cook]] – [[Organ (music)|organ]], [[singing|vocals (background)]]
*[[Phil Cook (musician)|Phil Cook]] – organ, vocals (background)
*Matt Douglas – [[woodwind instrument|woodwind]], woodwind arrangement
*Matt Douglas – woodwind, woodwind arrangement
*[[Erik Friedlander]] – [[String instrument|strings]], string arrangement
*[[Erik Friedlander]] – [[String instrument|strings]], string arrangement
*Nathan Golub – [[steel guitar]]
*Nathan Golub – [[steel guitar]]
*Austin Nevins – [[guitar]]
*Austin Nevins – guitar
*Rob Carmichael – [[graphic design]], [[typography]]
*Rob Carmichael – [[graphic design]], [[typography]]
*[[Leela Corman]] – cover [[illustration]], additional illustrations
*[[Leela Corman]] – cover [[illustration]], additional illustrations
*Brandon Eggleston – producer
*Brandon Eggleston – producer
*Brent Lambert – [[audio mastering|mastering]]
*Brent Lambert – [[audio mastering|mastering]]
*Scott Solter – additional [[Record producer|production]], [[Mixing (music production)|mixing]]
*Scott Solter – additional production, [[Mixing (music production)|mixing]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mountain-goats.com/archives/2015/01/the-cream-of-th.html John Darnielle's announcement of the album on the band's website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150205122240/http://www.mountain-goats.com/archives/2015/01/the-cream-of-th.html John Darnielle's announcement of the album on the band's website]
*[http://www.mergerecords.com/beat-the-champ Merge Records ''Beat the Champ'' store page]
*[http://www.mergerecords.com/beat-the-champ Merge Records ''Beat the Champ'' store page]


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Latest revision as of 03:17, 21 July 2024

Beat the Champ
Studio album by
The Mountain Goats
ReleasedApril 7, 2015
Recorded2014
Genre
Length45:51
LabelMerge
Producer
  • Brandon Eggleston
  • Scott Solter
The Mountain Goats chronology
Transcendental Youth
(2012) 		Beat the Champ
(2015) 		Goths
(2017)

Beat the Champ is the fifteenth studio album by The Mountain Goats, released on April 7, 2015 on Merge Records. The release is a concept album on professional wrestling, though frontman John Darnielle has stated that several of its songs are "really more about death and difficult-to-navigate interior spaces than wrestling."[1]

It is the first album to feature multi-instrumentalist and current member Matt Douglas; as well as the first album since Heretic Pride to feature former member Erik Friedlander.

Release

[edit]

The album was announced by Merge on January 20, 2015, after which the second track, "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero," was released for streaming on the label's SoundCloud page.[2] Shortly afterwards it became available for pre-order, where the large number of orders caused the site to crash.[citation needed] The song received praise from Guerrero[3] as well his son Chavo Guerrero Jr.,[4] and Guerrero also appeared in a music video for the song alongside wrestlers Ray Rosas, Joey Ryan and Ryan Nemeth.[5]

The second single, and sixth track of the album, titled "Heel Turn 2" was released on Merge Records' SoundCloud page on February 28, 2015. The following day, it officially premiered on an episode of the podcast Welcome to Night Vale.[6]

The album was released in Australia and New Zealand on April 3, 2015 on Merge Records and distributed by Remote Control Records, in the United States and Canada on April 7, 2015 on Merge Records, and in Europe on April 13, 2015 on Merge Records.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Australia[8]
Alternative Press
The A.V. ClubB[9]
Consequence of SoundB[10]
Pitchfork6.6/10[11]
Los Angeles Times[12]

Beat the Champ received largely positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 79, based on 24 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[7]

Several critics praised Beat the Champ for providing an accessible interpretation of professional wrestling, such that listeners not interested in the sport could still enjoy the album.[8][12] Writing for Exclaim!, Jer Fairall called the record "yet another highlight in a career overflowing with them," in large part due to the group's "sonic adventurousness, matched with Darnielle's singular presence as a storyteller and a songwriter."[13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by John Darnielle

No.TitleLength
1."Southwestern Territory"4:14
2."The Legend of Chavo Guerrero"3:00
3."Foreign Object"2:51
4."Animal Mask"2:54
5."Choked Out"1:42
6."Heel Turn 2"5:58
7."Fire Editorial"3:22
8."Stabbed to Death Outside San Juan"3:48
9."Werewolf Gimmick"2:34
10."Luna"3:27
11."Unmasked!"3:28
12."The Ballad of Bull Ramos"2:53
13."Hair Match"5:40
Total length:45:51
Deluxe edition bonus 12"
No.TitleLength
14."Blood Capsules"3:25
15."Dub Capsules"4:05
Total length:53:21

Personnel

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "THE CREAM OF THE CROP". www.mountain-goats.com. January 20, 2015. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Gordon, Jeremy (January 21, 2015). "Mountain Goats Announce Pro Wrestling-Themed LP Beat the Champ, Share "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Chavo Guerrero Sr. tweet on Twitter. "Not obsessed # the mountain goats just appreciative #thelegendofchavoguerrero want to see it at#1"
  4. ^ Chavo Guerrero Jr. instagram post on Instagram. ""The Legend of Chavo Guerrero " by The Mountain Goats. Pretty Cool when people write songs about your Dad & Family."
  5. ^ Kaye, Ben (May 20, 2015). "The actual Chavo Guerrero stars in Mountain Goats' video for "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero" — watch". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  6. ^ Minsker, Evan (March 1, 2015). "The Mountain Goats Share "Heel Turn 2"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Beat the Champ by The Mountain Goats Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Divola, Barry (April 1, 2015). "The Mountain Goats – Beat The Champ". Rolling Stone Australia. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  9. ^ Murray, Noel (April 7, 2015). "The Mountain Goats' latest takes a tuneful, moving look at pro wrestling". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  10. ^ Brennan, Collin (April 1, 2015). "The Mountain Goats – Beat the Champ". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  11. ^ Gordon, Jeremy (April 6, 2015). "The Mountain Goats: Beat the Champ Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Roberts, Randall (April 6, 2015). "Review: Mountain Goats' 'Beat the Champ' richly imagines wrestlers' world". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  13. ^ Fairall, Jer (April 6, 2015). "The Mountain Goats – Beat the Champ". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
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