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Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings
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The MountainYour Score0 out of 10User ScoreUniversal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings
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JamPFeb 13, 2009It rules. A big improvement over the previous album.
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BobOFeb 12, 2009This album gets under your skin in a hurry. Erika's heartworn voice is a grabber, and the group can slam with fury when it wants to. But when they back off and play it subtle, the hooks dig even deeper. Deceptively simple and masterful music.
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RickyTheManMar 9, 2009Music (low and behold from the States) that makes you put down your Sonos controller and go out and see a show.
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timmFeb 25, 2009Rocks like few others. Wennerstrom's voice is perfect for this music. Early nominee for record of the year (with AC Newman a close 2nd).
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[Anonymous]Mar 17, 2009This is the female counterpart to The Black Keys, and they are still signed on the Fat Possum label; well crafted Blues Rock with stunning vocal work. You won't be disappointed.
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MarkSFeb 18, 2009Respectable rock 'n' roll recorded poorly (at least about half of the MP3's).
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Rather than erupting with new insights, The Mountain sags audibly beneath the weight of its new strata.
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On their third full-length, Heartless Bastards honor the penetrating howl of leader Erika Wennerstrom, who sounds like Robert Plant's less-shrill American sister, by including several acoustic tunes that underscore her vocal versatility.
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Angry blues stomps such as ‘Early In The Morning’ are the aural equivalent of Wild Turkey for breakfast, while ‘Out At Sea’ combines the grit and growl of the Bastards’ beginnings with a layering of sounds that’s wider, more expansive and ultimately more interesting.