Getting Into Knives is the nineteenth studio album by indie folk band the Mountain Goats, released on October 23, 2020,[7] through Merge Records.

[8][2] The album was recorded in March 2020 over six days at Sam Philips Recording in Memphis, in the same room where psychobilly band the Cramps tracked their 1980 debut album Songs the Lord Taught Us.

[9] In addition to being available on streaming and download services, the album also saw physical release on CD, vinyl, and cassette.

The lead single, "As Many Candles as Possible", was released on August 11, 2020, along with a lyric video directed by Lalitree Darnielle.

[1] All tracks are written by John DarnielleThe Mountain Goats Additional personnel Production