Their self-titled album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005. In the Future was a finalist for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize and was also nominated for "Best Alternative Album" in the 2009 Juno Awards. The song "Stay Free" from In the Future was featured on the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack.
In 2005 the band opened for Coldplay on their Twisted Logic Tour for three weeks, with their final opening in San Diego.
In September 2010 Black Mountain performed in an amphitheater located in the woods of Oisterwijk at the Incubate (festival) in Tilburg, Netherlands.
Leader Stephen McBean also heads another similarly named band, Pink Mountaintops, who are the more experimental side of McBean's musical abilities. Black Mountain is the front line band for Black Mountain Army, a collective of musicians, artists and friends in Vancouver. In an interview the band said "Black Mountain is just the five of us. The Black Mountain Army… which has kind of gotten blown out of proportion, it was kind of just a joke, because everybody thought we were this hippie collective, like we all lived in one house. But it’s basically just our friends at home in Vancouver, just our extended family of creative people that we know."
Several members of the band have, for as long as a decade, worked for organizations that meet the basic living requirements of the chronically poor, drug addicted and mentally ill in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood, such as Insite. In an interview, the band said: "After work we all try not to think too hard about the effect it has on our lives. It keeps us grounded."
Wilderness Heart was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.
March 11, 2014 The Black Mountain song "Wucan" was featured on season 2 of the FOX drama "The Following" during the eighth episode entitled "Messenger".
The Black Mountain song "Druganaut" is featured in a June, 2014 Father's Day commercial for J.C. Penney.
Heart Of Snow
Black Mountain Lyrics
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To the valley below,
Heart of snow.
Let go let go.
But your sad wings,
Won't fly you home,
No more.
You're wrong,
Our hopes have held high.
Hellfire,
You're wrong,
Our hopes will not die.
But your proud wings,
Won't carry you home.
Trickled down,
To the valley below,
Heart of snow.
Let go let go.
But your sad wings,
Won't fly you home,
No more.
Lay down your guitars.
And buck up superstars.
And hush now all you kids.
In Black Mountain's song Heart of Snow, the lyrics paint a picture of defeat and despair. The heart of snow is a symbol for a lifeless and frozen heart. It represents the loss of love and hope, and the snow reflects the coldness and emptiness of the spirit. The phrase "trickled down to the valley below" implies that the heart of snow is not just a personal experience, but a collective one that has touched many people. It is as if the heart of snow has spread like a virus, paralyzing the will and the emotions of those who encounter it.
The song is about the struggle to overcome this condition. The lyrics describe a situation where those who are suffering have lost their ability to fly. Their wings are sad, and they cannot carry them home. The song speaks to the sadness of people who have lost their direction, and their sense of purpose. The lyrics suggest that in order to overcome this condition, people need to lay down their guitars, stop trying to be superstars, and become quiet. The last sentence of the song seems to be an invitation to silence and reflection.
Black Mountain's Heart of Snow is a powerful and moving song that speaks to the human condition in a way that is both poetic and insightful. By using the image of the heart of snow, the lyrics convey a sense of numbness and detachment that is both sad and beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Trickled down,
The snow has melted and flowed down to the valley below as water.
To the valley below,
The melted snow has flowed down from the mountain to the valley below.
Heart of snow.
The mountain, having been covered in snow, now has a heart that is melting.
Let go let go.
Release your grip on the past and move forward.
But your sad wings,
Despite your best efforts, you are unable to fly away from your troubles.
Won't fly you home,
Your wings, which represent your inner strength, are not enough to bring you back to where you belong.
No more.
You have exhausted all of your options and must now face reality.
Hellfire,
A representation of the obstacles we face in life that must be overcome.
You're wrong,
The challenges we face do not define us or our ability to succeed.
Our hopes have held high.
Despite struggles, there remains reason to be optimistic and maintain hope.
Our hopes will not die.
Through perseverance, hope can live on and triumph over adversity.
But your proud wings,
Despite your accomplishments and strengths, there are some challenges that cannot be overcome through sheer willpower.
Won't carry you home.
Your pride and inner strength are not enough to take you back to where you belong.
Lay down your guitars.
Put aside your distractions and focus on the task at hand.
And buck up superstars.
Overcome your doubts and fears and strive to be your best self.
And hush now all you kids.
Silence your doubts and listen to the advice of those who have more experience.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amber Erica Webber, Jeremy Victor Schmidt, Joshua Mark Wells, Matthew Camirand, Stephen Gordon McBean
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Courtney M
This is beautiful.
Jonas Landuydt
Beautiful!
M. ierardi
Is this that classic hit, "Heart of Snowmar?
Mike Is Everything
They picked a great song
sporante
<3
spazlucy
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mick220567
Thank you Thrasher