Pink Mountaintops

[TheWarmth]

Has anyone heard this band's new album? I watched a video on Pitchfork last night and thought the song, "Execution," was excellent. I'm wondering if I should go out and buy the record. Thoughts?

[spzretent]

its really good. And a grower. It kind of seeps into your uncounscious.

[flokie]

only know the band name, but this gives me something to add to my spotify playlist. will try and report at some point

[angelsighs]

this is the guy from Black Mountain right? i gather it's quite acoustic- more Stay Free than Evil Ways,say?

[spzretent]

Yes. It is the guy from Black Mountain.

[runcible]

The good stuff is excellent. I bought the 1st 2 albums in reverse order and, after enjoying the 2nd was rather disappointed by the 1st. Not heard the new one yet.

[helterskelter]

its very tasty if you ulike the mary chain, reverb wall of sound - some really cool songs on it

[repeater]

It's definitely a lot more lush and layered in sound than the previous two albums. More melancholy as well. Album of the year for me so far, by quite some margin. (I also agree that their first album is very unimpressive.. love "Axis of Evol" though)

[flokie]

it's excellent indeed. "while we were dreaming" is absolutely haunting, and i can't decide whether i prefer the album version sung by a woman, or the acoustic version of the video sung by stephen mcbean.
http://stereogum.com/archives/video/new ... 67632.html

[ORBITAL]

Someone on here made me a CD with a great Joy Division cover on it.

[BVCP206]

its really good. And a grower. It kind of seeps into your uncounscious.

Don't know about a grower but I loved it on 1st listen, fabulous record and on a par with Axis Of Evol if not better

[spzretent]

it took me 3 listens to really get into it. Probably because of the rave reviews read previously.

[TheWarmth]

I finally got a nice vinyl copy of this album and have been digging it. Not sure if it'll make my top ten list at the end of the year, but it's a really good record.

[Horrorflick]

Not bad. Who is the dude that's the "creative center" of the band? He kinda looks "unabomber-ish", with the beard and the scraggly, wild hair and all...

[Shinesalight]

Finally picked this up yesterday and I'm loving it. What a lovely record. This and Soulsavers are probably in contention for my album of the year (which makes me realise we'll prob have another list thread coming up soon).

[BVCP206]

My album of the year by a country mile, fantastic

[Sim]

Couldn't agree more. Still can't go more than a few days without it ending up back in the car stereo or on the iPod in the kitchen (when assigned to washing up duties).

[Prince Bishop]

thanks for letting me know about this, I've never heard of them but I knew I'd love it halfway into the first track. Been listening to it on spotify all day cant wait to get the CD so I can listen on proper speakers!

Cheers

[BVCP206]

Couldn't agree more. Still can't go more than a few days without it ending up back in the car stereo or on the iPod in the kitchen (when assigned to washing up duties).

Have to say my friend you are spot on just keep getting drawn back to it, there isn't a bad track on it.

Second place for my album of the year has to be Sweet Billy Pilgrim - Twice Born Men, simply beautiful.

[sunray]

Just can't get into this album. I liked the previous two, especially Axis of Evol, but it's not happening for me with this release. The opening song Thrones of Love is gorgeous but after that i find it all unengaging. Every time i do listen to it though i find myself thinking what a great album Bill Callahan/Smog (circa 1996-2001) would've made of it.