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The Coroner's Gambit is the fifth studio album by the Mountain Goats, released on October 17, 2000, by Absolutely Kosher Records.
Several songs from this album, including "The Coroner's Gambit", "Bluejays and Cardinals", and "Shadow Song", were written about Rozz Williams, who ended his life two years before the release of the album, and was a personal friend of John Darnielle. In some live versions, he will reference Williams by first name.