BLACK MOUNTAIN-IV

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• on Apr 25, 2023

I’ve loved this band because their Druganaut days, when they were the best thing Jajaguar Records had to offer. and they’re still best at the top. They make very heavy, very modern blues–at least usually. This album finds them a little much more upbeat (but just a little), and a little much more experimental. “Deflector” sounds a bit like the Arcade fire single “Reflector,” for example, but mostly songs like “Constellations” remind us that these men are fans of 1960s heavy rock like Moby Grape and Black Sabbath. “Don’t get out of your head/you’ll end up losing your mind.”  In fact, the two sample songs they’re providing are great examples: Florian Saucer attack is a bit of a departure–but not far–from their expected sound, while mothers of the sun hits the spot if you’re searching for another great, jam-based heavy psych album.

But I think my favorite song is the longing “Line Them All Up.”  It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I can’t stop listening to it.

Here’s a stream of the single, and two direct-download mpfrees best above it.
Mothers of the Sun

Florian Saucer Attack