Black Pear Tree Explained

Black Pear Tree
Type:	EP
Artist:	the Mountain Goats & Kaki King
Cover:	Black Pear Tree EP.jpg
Released:	October 13, 2008
Length:	19:15
Label:	Cadmean Dawn

Black Pear Tree is an EP by The Mountain Goats and Kaki King, released in 2008 as a vinyl only and tour only EP.^[1] Track 6's title is a reference to Super Mario Bros.

Track listing

1. "Black Pear Tree" – 3:46
2. "Mosquito Repellent" – 2:49
3. "Bring Our Curses Home" – 3:20
4. "Supergenesis" – 3:16
5. "Roger Patterson Van" – 2:48
6. "Thank You Mario but Our Princess Is in Another Castle" – 3:19

Personnel

• Kaki King – vocals, drums, lap steel, guitar
• John Darnielle – vocals, piano, organ, bells, guitar

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Mountain Goats Team with Kaki King for New EP. Pitchfork. 5 September 2008.