The two songs on the EP, "Bastards of Light" and "Thirteen Walls", were both recorded in early 2007, during the same sessions that produced "In The Future".
In the UK and Europe, these two songs are being digitally released through Itunes slightly later (05/20/08), with the song "Stormy High" from the "In The Future" full-length being added to them to form what is altogether called the "Stormy High" single.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
BLACK MOUNTAIN RETURN FROM COACHELLA, EMBARK ON MUCH ANTICIPATED UK AND EUROPEAN TOUR
From Jagjaguwar:
In a desert-state-of-mind, Black Mountain were in top form at Coachella. Was that an even funkier version of Druganaut? No Bright Lights? Or was the desert sun taking us on a trip of our own.
Regardless, the real news here is: Black Mountain begin their UK and European tour tomorrow, including an appearance at the ATP vs. Pitchfork showdown in Camber Sands this upcoming weekend. Among the many other festivals they will be involved in on this leg of their world tour is an appearance on the Mojo Stage of The Great Escape Festival. We are told that Black Mountain fans in the UK and Europe are restlessly awaiting many of these shows, this being the maximal-psych outfit's first visit to the European continent since their new album "In The Future" was released in January. So get your tickets now. For a comprehensive list of tour dates, please click HERE.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: BLACK MOUNTAIN'S PERFORMANCE ON CONAN O'BRIEN REPEATS ON MAY 26
From Jagjaguwar:
If you missed it the first time, do not fret. Black Mountain's live performance of "Stormy High" on the Conan O'Brien show will be aired again on May 26, on your local NBC affiliate in the United States and Canada. And, yes, famed ring announcer Michael Buffer will once again be introducing Black Mountain to the masses. (Because, you know, it's a re-run.)
Monday, May 5, 2008
BLACK MOUNTAIN PERFORM AT SXSW, PART WAYS WITH BON IVER
From Jagjaguwar:
Black Mountain's last show with Bon Iver was at the Jagjaguwar showcase at the Mohawk during SXSW, and both bands we're not psyched that their magical run together had come to an end. Black Mountain continues onward with Birds of Avalon, and then performs throughout Canada with label-mates Ladyhawk. If you didn't get to catch any of Black Mountain's SXSW performances, here are various recaps worth checking out:
(photo directly above: Black Mountain at Mohawk, Jagjaguwar's SXSW showcase, courtesy of New York Press; photo with Amber wearing sunglasses above that: Black Mountain at Waterloo Park, courtesy of Side One: Track One)
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
BLACK MOUNTAIN PERFORMS "STORMY HIGH" ON CONAN O'BRIEN
From Jagjaguwar:
If you missed it (and as long as it remains on You Tube), below is the Black Mountain performance on Conan O'Brien that occurred on February 21 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRDPavcw9ac
(we have no idea what the English editing/correction advertisement is all about... but this is the only You Tube clip that NBC hasn't pulled down yet.)
NPR BROADCASTS/STREAMS BLACK MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Tonight starts the leg of the Black Mountain North American tour that is supported by Jagjaguwar label-mate Bon Iver, and NPR is broadcasting/streaming both Black Mountain and Bon Iver's performances at The Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. tonight, 02/19/2008.
SOME BLACK MOUNTAIN TOUR PHOTOS, MATT'S TOUR BLOG
Traveling with an immense talent behind the camera lens (Chris Frey, also of Radio Berlin and The Book Of Lists) has its privileges. Frey captured some great images of the band, both with their guard down and with their collective game face on. Also, there are plenty of photos of their friends as well, including snapshots of Whalebones and Blood On The Wall. Check them all out here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/crsfrey/
"WUCAN" AT ATP, FEATURING KID MILLIONS OF ONEIDA
from Jagjaguwar:
Oneida's Kid Millions joined Black Mountain on stage as a second drummer for their performance of "Wucan" (from the new album "In The Future") at the Nightmare Before Christmas ATP in December. In case you missed it, check out this video of the performance:
"IN THE FUTURE" IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, SOME SELECTED CRITICAL PRAISE
From Jagjaguwar:
"In The Future" is now available in the CD, 2xCD, 2xLP, and digital formats throughout the world, except for the CD version in Australia, which is being released on Pop Frenzy on 02/04/08.
The critical praise of "In The Future" is piling up, and here are some selected quotations:
"In the Future is an expansive statement of an album, full of big guitars and cold space, a variety of sounds and a hard-earned and ever-present brilliance." -- 8/10, POP MATTERS
"Confident but not copyist, in the future few records will sound this dominant." -- 8/10, NME
"…an ambitious state-of-the world address that delivers on an emotional and visceral level." -- 4 stars, MOJO
"Impossibly brilliant second album. Listen to In The Future and you'll probably care about this band for a long long time" -- 4.5/5, THE SUN
In The Future "eclipses their previous output and hits a consistent note of righteous force." -- WIRE magazine
"…heady, heavy and brilliantly executed: stoner rock for the masses." -- WORD magazine
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
BLACK MOUNTAIN TO PLAY LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN; EMBARK ON NATIONWIDE TOUR
From Jagjaguwar:
Black Mountain make their national television debut on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Thursday, February 21. The band will take a break from their tour to share a track from their new album in living rooms across the nation.
The band will be rolling out their news songs during the Black Mountain tour, which kicks off January 31. This time around, tour-mates include HOWLIN' RAIN, BON IVER, LADYHAWK, BLOOD ON THE WALL and DEAD MEADOW. Full dates can be viewed at: http://www.blackmountainarmy.com/tour.php.
Finally, for a limited time, anyone and everyone can listen to a full album stream of the full album on the band's myspace page, at http://www.myspace.com/blackmountain.
Monday, January 21, 2008
IN THE FUTURE CD/2XCD/2XLP NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER. PRE-ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE FREE MP3'S OF THE ALBUM EARLY.
From Jagjaguwar:
BLACK MOUNTAIN's "In The Future" is now available for pre-order. When you pre-order the record, whether it is the limited-edition 2xCD version, the regular 1xCD version or the 2xLP version, you will receive a digital download code that will allow you to get FREE FULL ALBUM MP3s as early as January 8, up to two weeks before the release date. (And if it isn't obvious, the 2xCD version is the same price as the 1xCD version, and comes with three additional songs, so you might as well order that while supplies last.) The link will be up until the release date, January 22.
"TYRANTS" MP3 NOW AVAILABLE, FIRST 2008 DATES WITH HOWLIN' RAIN ANNOUNCED
From Jagjaguwar press release:
Finally, a taste from Black Mountain's upcoming album, "In The Future", is available. You can now download the 8-minute epic song called "Tyrants" at http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/tyrants.mp3 . And, yes, please share "Tyrants" with everyone you know.
We're also excited to announce that Black Mountain will start their North American tour in support of "In The Future" with Howlin' Rain, which features Ethan Miller from wonderful psych rock outfit Comets on Fire. Five tour dates on the west coast have been announced so far (see below).
BLACK MOUNTAIN upcoming 2008 U.S. tour-dates with Howlin' Rain:
02/02/08 Portland, OR - The Doug Fir w/ Howlin' Rain 02/04/08 San Francisco, CA - The Independent w/ Howlin' Rain 02/05/08 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour w/ Howlin' Rain 02/07/08 San Diego, CA - Casbah w/ Howlin' Rain 02/10/08 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile w/ Howlin' Rain
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
BLACK MOUNTAIN RETURN TO THE UK AND EUROPE, PERFORM AT ATP
From Jagjaguwar press release:
It's been nearly three years since Canadian quintet Black Mountain's eponymous debut - "a modern heavy psych masterpiece", according to Mojo magazine. Fans included The Flaming Lips, J Mascis and Mudhoney, the latter inviting British Columbia's finest to join them at All Tomorrow's Parties in April 2006; Black Mountain will return to the festival in December 2007 at the invitation of Nightmare Before Christmas curators Portishead.
Immediately preceding their 2007 ATP appearance, Black Mountain will be performing throughout Europe and the UK (see tour dates section). They will be performing many songs from their upcoming second full-length called "In The Future", which comes out on CD, LP, and as a limited edition double CD on Jagjaguwar on January 21, 2008. If, as Plan B magazine noted of the first LP, "Every song could be an album to itself, by a band with lesser ideas and the ability to express them", then "In The Future" sees those distinctive individual strands woven into a seamless studio tapestry that's a quantum leap, both sonically and compositionally, from its predecessor.
Stay tuned for additional Black Mountain announcements regarding extensive touring throughout 2008, as plans are in the works to hit up every nook and cranny of this wondrous globe. For those who can't wait to experience some live Black Mountain, check out their live performance at Pop Montreal that happened in October, courtesy of CBC Radio: http://radio3.cbc.ca/concerts/Black-Mountain-2007-10-06/
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
LOOKING IN THE FUTURE
Below is what our new album looks like (and the songs on it.) It's coming out on January 21, 2008.
BLACK MOUNTAIN IN THE FUTURE
1. Stormy High 2. Angels 3. Tyrants 4. Wucan 5. Stay Free 6. Queens Will Play 7. Evil Ways 8. Wild Wind 9. Bright Lights 10. Night Walks
Thursday, September 27, 2007
ROOM 13
We are excited to announce we will be touring North America again for the first time in almost two years this fall of 2007. After the North American tour we will be heading over to the UK and Europe -- dates will be announced soon. The new album is called "In The Future", and it is coming out on Jagjaguwar in January of 2008.
We're gonna load the van with a very special tour-only 12-inch release featuring two new songs, "Bastards of Light" and "Thirteen Walls", that you can't get anywhere else and that won't be on "In The Future". You'll have to come say hello or convince your friend to buy one then steal it off them after they pass out to get the 12-inch. There will be a digital coupon that will become active on November 13, providing a preview of "In The Future". It is our's and Jagjaguwar's ham-fisted way of giving the first introduction of the new album to friends and fans who came out to the shows. The record sleeve also doubles as a tent!
Supporting us for most of the North American tour-dates will be the Cave Singers, our good friends from Seattle, who are releasing their excellent debut called "Invitation Songs" on Matador on September 25.
