Great Venue, Great Show
by LeftyJ on 11/29/19Duck Room at Blueberry Hill - St LouisFirst time at the Duck Room, it was an excellent venue. Further, Black Mountain RULED as usual.
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BLACK MOUNTAIN IN CONCERT:
Canadian psych rockers Black Mountain always lay it on thick with their hypnotic grooves and spacey jams in concert. Using the fuzzed-out ‘60s as their freaky launch pad, the group stirs up propulsive beats, warbling keyboards, overdriven guitars, and driving basslines to take listeners on a sonic adventure. Vocalists Stephen McBean and Amber Webber lead the heady experience as they howl, harmonize, and chant their trippy lyrics together. Meanwhile the rest of the band explores trippy territory with atmospheric echoes and wailing solos that elevate standouts like “Rollercoaster”, “Mary Lou”, and “Stay Free” to new heights. When the last hallucinatory note rings out and the house lights come on, ticket buyers will be grateful to Black Mountain for taking them on this eye-opening journey.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
After leading Vancouver-based cowpunk outfit Jerk with a Bomb, Stephen McBean shifted his focus to fuzz-laden acid rock in 2004 and started Black Mountain. The band hit the ground running, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2005 and finishing out the year as an opener on Coldplay’s Twisted Logic Tour. In 2008 they enjoyed a huge breakthrough with their sophomore album In the Future, which was shortlisted for a Polaris Prize (the award given to the best Canadian album of the year) and nominated for a Juno Award for Best Alternative Album. Since then the collective has spawned multiple successful side projects including Pink Mountaintops, Grim Tower, and Lightning Dust. Despite these successful projects the band remains committed to mining the intrepid sonic nuggets of Black Mountain—a worthy endeavor that yields stellar results like their acclaimed 2016 album IV.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 4 out of 5 So Loud, So Trippy
by Leadguitar on 7/3/16Bowery Ballroom - New YorkBeing totally honest here...I went to see the opening act, Ruby The Hatchet (who was awesome, by the way). But I had heard a lot of hype around the band Black Mountain and was really looking forward to seeing them, not really sure what I was in for. So, first off, the guitarist is amazing and in some ways is kind of the centerpiece of the band. Really playing some amazing lines and riffs, but then you hear the vocals and the keyboards all intertwining and you can hear that the whole is far bigger than the sum of its parts when it comes to Black Mountain. Word of warning though, I was right up front at the start of the show and had to move back (which I never do) because that guitar sound is so right in your face. So, if you're planning on standing at the rail, you might want to bring some ear plugs. LOL.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 5/14/10High Dive - Denver I have seenBlack Mtn many times & they ROCK! I first saw them in Denver. We are big fans of Coldplay so when we saw Black Mtn was opening for them, we made a road trip to New Mexico. We were disappointed Black Mountain did not play longer. We have also seen Lightning Dust (Josh & Amber solo) and have enjoyed their shows
Rating: 2 out of 5 Black Mountain Halloween
by Dano1000 on 11/2/09RICKSHAW THEATRE - VANCOUVERBlack Mountain didn't play long enough! Wasn't aware of all the opening acts. Mens Washroom didn't have soap.