The Agonist - Vinyl LP (Pre-Order)

Vinyl will ship on or around April 23rd.

The Agonist, the debut solo Americana album from Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Leslie Jordan tells the story of her grandfather — whom she never knew — and the characters he personified. Jordan’s grandfather, Robert S. Gott, fancied himself ‘The Agonist,’ a hapless wanderer chasing fulfillment and redemption through a peripatetic existence, which never quite led to the understanding he so desperately craved. All families have mysteries, or at least forgotten stories. When a box of writing showed up on Jordan’s mother’s doorstep a few months after Gott died, she didn’t know what to expect. Inside, she found a trove of writing from her father (Jordan’s grandfather): poetry, short stories, and journals comprising some 30 years of his life. When she shared the writing with her daughter, singer-songwriter Leslie Jordan years later, Jordan knew she wanted to write an album about her grandfather’s story. Working with producer Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton kids, was surreal and gratifying for Jordan, who’s admired his work for a long time. Alongside some of L.A.’s finest musicians and artists, Pattengale & Jordan have captured this heartbreaking tale with a sonic landscape that sounds both familiar and fresh.

Track Listing: 

SIDE A

1. The Agonist
2. The Fight
3. Athensville
4. Loved Me For A Little While
5. Truth or Consequence

SIDE B
6. Madonna of Sierra Madre
7. Golden Gate 
8. Sometimes, Sylvia 
9. Elegy 
10. All Things (feat. The Milk Carton Kids)