In The Future

Black Mountain is a giant burrito of Metal, Rock N' Roll, and Psychedelia. In The Future brings on an exuberance of Rock that demonstrates a passion of political protest and a bewilderment for what is to come. "Stormy High" is a powerful opener. Resembling echos of the sound they established on their self titled debut. I was driving when I very first heard this song and had to gain control, and found my self having to slow down quite a bit. The band as a whole all are amazing at their positions. Being leaders of their own side projects such as Lightning Dust and Blood Meridian.

When I saw them live in San Francisco back in November I became obsessed. Seeing a band live can often have this effect on you. If you're a "Gear Head", you get to see their choice of weaponry. Like Mcbeam's SG and RD Standard. Cutting edge effects and a drummer who could tame any pussy in sight with his insane rolls and powerful feel for the entire spectrum of Black Mountains sound. I read that the bands name, "Black Mountain" comes from the drug hash. But it seems strange that a collective group of councilor's would insinuate to smoke a marijuana derivative while enjoying their music. It would actually probably be pretty cool, but ganja gives me anxiety so I try to avoid it.

In The Future is patient and heavily layered. They lo you away with the poetic "Stay Free" and blow you to smithereens with the seventeen minute epic "Bright Lights." They conjure influence of Led Zeppelin on "Tyrant" and the singing of Amber Webber on "Queens Will Play" will make you fall in love. "In The Future" comes out January 22 under the moniker that is Jagjaguar. Check them out at www.myspace.com/blackmountain or blackmountainarmy.com. They play San Francisco at the Independent on the fourth of February and the Troubadour in Los Angeles the following night.
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