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.
Line Them All Up
Black Mountain Lyrics
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And the slower you move the faster it comes
Midnight into the setting sun
How come you never run
Living life until the gun
[?] cost it would never believe
It's such a cost
God's gone missing, into flames
It's what our memories made
When all that seems to be clouding our dreams
Come into the sun
Be the kind that shines with a [?]
Make it right
No ones listening hurricane
God's gone missing, into flames
It's what our memories made
We live our lives to explain
When all that seems to be clouding our dreams
Come into the sun
Black Mountain's song "Line Them All Up" is a contemplative and introspective song that delves into questions about existence and the meaning of life. The opening lines "Once the fire went out in a??" set the tone for the rest of the song, which asks questions about the things that we pursue in life, and whether they are worth it in the end. The line "And the slower you move the faster it comes" suggests that time is fleeting and that we should be making the most of every moment.
The song continues to explore the theme of living life until the end, with lines like "Living life until the gun" and "It's such a cost". These lines suggest that everything we do comes at a price, and that we should be mindful of the choices we make. The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "No ones listening hurricane", suggests that we are all alone in the world and that we must find our own path.
The final lines of the song encourage us to find our own way, even when things seem uncertain: "When all that seems to be clouding our dreams come into the sun, be the kind that shines with a [?], make it right". These lines suggest that we must be true to ourselves and that we must find our own way in life, even when things seem dark.
Line by Line Meaning
Once the fire went out in a ??
Once the passion/inspiration was lost or extinguished in a certain area of life.
And the slower you move the faster it comes
When you take your time and move slowly, everything happens quicker and it feels like time is running out.
Midnight into the setting sun
The transition of time between night and day, when the sun is setting.
How come you never run
Why don't you ever try to escape or run away from your problems?
Living life until the gun
Life is short and unpredictable, so we should live it to the fullest until our time is up (represented by the gun).
[?] cost it would never believe
The true cost of something is often underestimated and not fully comprehended until it's too late.
It's such a cost
The cost of something is very high and has a significant impact.
No ones listening hurricane
When we're overwhelmed by our problems and emotions, it feels like nobody else can understand or hear us (represented by the hurricane).
God's gone missing, into flames
When things go wrong, it can feel like God or a higher power has abandoned us (represented by going missing and being consumed by flames).
It's what our memories made
Our experiences and memories shape who we are and influence our decisions and actions.
We live our lives to explain
We are constantly searching for meaning and purpose in our lives, trying to explain why things happen and what our place in the world is.
When all that seems to be clouding our dreams
When our deepest desires and aspirations are being hindered or obscured by outside forces or circumstances.
Come into the sun
Step out of the shadows and into the light to face your problems and overcome the obstacles in your way.
Be the kind that shines with a [?]
Be the type of person who radiates positivity and goodness, inspiring and uplifting those around them (represented by the missing word).
Make it right
Take action to fix the problems and mistakes in your life and relationships, making things right again.
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nathen Hutchison
Once the fire went out
they'd line them all up,
and the slower you'd move
the faster it'd come.
Midnight into the setting sun.
How come you never run?
Living life under the gun.
Legends crossed still we never believe
at such a cost.
No one's listening.
Hurricane.
God's gone missing
into flames.
It's what our memories make.
When all that seems to be clouding our dreams
come into the sun,
be the kind that shines with her mind.
Let it ride.
No one's listening.
Hurricane.
God's gone missing
into flames.
It's what our memories make.
We live our lives to escape.
When all that seems to be clouding our dreams.
Come into the sun.
TerrorFront
If this song had been written in 1970, today would be one of those classics of all time.
Felippe de Araujo Sanches Sola
OMG that voice mesmerizes my head. It's like, a far trip in some kind of feeling, or some way to be. It's magic
James
FeFreedom Ca check out her other band, Lightning Dust! They're fantastic!
Ken Gibbens
ya know that moment where you just shut up and listen to a song...definately one of those moments...Black Mountain never disappoints...nice folks too!
Bertrand Duvauchelle
Amber is just Amazing...
Alex Jungbluth
This band makes me feel so nice thanx so much KEXP for sharing good shit :D
jacob kabay
Sounds better than pre recorded version IMO
Matt Chalmers
Brilliant! My how this band has evolved!
®obert F°
Great music.
UneRumeurDePonton
I listen you from France, their is no equivalent here, thanks to share so many good vibes!