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.
Mary Lou
Black Mountain Lyrics
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Hello, hello, what you gonna do?
Hello!
Hello, hello, what you gonna do?
Hello, hello, what you gonna do?
...I don't know
.in a while...
.in a while...
Hello, hello, what you gonna do?
Hello, hello!
Hello, hello, what you gonna do?
The lyrics to Black Mountain's song "Mary Lou" are repetitive and mysterious, but they seem to be imbued with a sense of urgency and desperation. The verses consist mostly of the singer asking "Hello, hello, what you gonna do?" and then repeating it, punctuated by occasional interjections of "Hello!" and "I don't know". The repetition of this phrase leaves open the possibility of multiple interpretations: is the singer asking someone else what they're going to do about a problem, or is he/she questioning their own actions? Is the singer trying to prompt action, or is he/she resigned to the situation?
The phrase "in a while" is also repeated, but it's unclear what it's referring to. Is the singer waiting for someone to do something, or is he/she putting something off? The lyrics lend themselves to a feeling of anxiety and uncertainty, as if the singer is stuck in a cycle of waiting and questioning without any resolution.
Despite the vagueness of the lyrics, the urgent tone of the song and the repetitive nature of the chorus make it a compelling listen. The repetition can also be interpreted as a sign of the singer's frustration and desperation, as they try to prompt a response or action from someone or something.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, hello, what you gonna do?
Greeting someone and inquiring about their intentions or plans
Hello!
An exclamation to draw attention or express excitement
...I don't know
Admitting uncertainty or lack of knowledge about the situation
.in a while...
Reflecting on the passage of time since the last interaction or encounter
Hello, hello, what you gonna do?
Repeating the question to emphasize its importance or to prompt a response
Hello, hello!
Another exclamation to capture attention or indicate enthusiasm
Hello, hello, what you gonna do?
Final repetition of the question with added urgency or anticipation
Contributed by Aaron M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Steven Morrison
One of the most rockin' bands of the past 15 years - keep em coming!!
Terry Barham
Hawkwind for the new millennium. Oh yeah. guitarist is phenomenal.
Raissa Queiroz
Vocês são foda 💜
STS88
Simply awesome band. Don't hear this kind of music anymore after the 70s.
s4shop
This just gets better and better every time I watch it.
David Anderson
I'm listening to my dad's music, and I fucking love it!
David Anderson
15K views / 5 years = tragedy
Profound Contender
Perfection.
basil bathbone
this band each one is very good ex stuff
Stoner Doom Microdosing
drummer kicks ass