Black Mountain (album)

Black Mountain is the debut album by Black Mountain released by Jagjaguwar in 2005. In 2015 an expanded 16 track version was re-released.[6]

Black Mountain
Studio album by
Black Mountain
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2005
Recordedwinter & spring 2004;
the Argyle Hotel, and
the Hive, North Hollywood[1]
GenrePsychedelic rock, alternative rock, stoner rock
Length46:24
LabelJagjaguwar
ProducerBlack Mountain
Black Mountain chronology
Black Mountain
(2005)		 In the Future
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork8.3/10[3]
PopMatters3/10[4]
Rolling Stone 8/25/2005
Tiny Mix Tapes[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Stephen McBean.

  1. "Modern Music" – 2:44
  2. "Don't Run Our Hearts Around" – 6:03
  3. "Druganaut" – 3:47
  4. "No Satisfaction" – 3:47
  5. "Set Us Free" – 6:45
  6. "No Hits" – 6:45
  7. "Heart of Snow" – 7:59
  8. "Faulty Times" – 8:34
  9. "Bonus Track; Jonny Svenson Lives" - 10:21

Critical reception

Pitchfork provided a mostly positive review, stating Black Mountain provided "perfect amount of tarnish to make the songs feel lived-in without burying them in fry grease."[7]

References
  1. Discogs - Black Mountain enhanced-CD 2005 Jagjaguwar (JAG 70) US
  2. Loftus, Johnny. "Black Mountain - Black Mountain | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  3. Uhl, Sam (January 16, 2005). "Black Mountain: Black Mountain Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  4. LaBrack, Jill (January 23, 2005). "Black Mountain: self-titled". PopMatters. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  5. Matt B. Weir. "Black Mountain - Black Mountain | Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  6. "Black Mountain Ready 10th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue of Self-Titled Debut". Retrieved 2015-07-08.
  7. Sam Ubl (16 January 2005). "Original Pitchfork Review of Black Mountain". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 January 2019.

See also

Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005 (#90)


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