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.
Mothers of the Sun
Black Mountain Lyrics
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Your children had it rough
Ain't no fooling
We're back in school
Ain't no fooling
When you've been fooled
Let's count together our _____
What you've been ____________ has messed us around
What a confusion ____ of our
Mothers of the sun
Your children had it rough
Ain't no fooling
We're back in school
Ain't no fooling
When you've been fooled
Mothers of the sun
Your children had it rough
Ain't no fooling
(Let's come together _____)
The song "Mothers of the Sun" by Black Mountain seems to be addressing some issues faced by the younger generation, who have had a difficult journey so far. The lyrics suggest that the "Mothers of the Sun" (possibly referring to the goddesses of the sun) have been neglectful or absent in guiding and protecting their children, leaving them to face hardships and turmoil. The opening lines "Your children had it rough, ain't no fooling" indicate that the challenges faced by the youth are real and significant.
The song goes on to express a sense of confusion and disillusionment felt by the younger generation, possibly due to societal or political issues that have impacted their lives. The line "What you've been missing has messed us around" suggests that the neglectful attitude of the mothers has had negative consequences for their children. The reference to "white light in crimson dreams" could be a metaphor for the hope and optimism of youth that has been crushed by harsh realities.
The refrain "Ain't no fooling, we're back in school" seems to indicate a call for action and a desire to take control and make a change. The line "Let's come together [missing word]" suggests that the younger generation needs support and guidance from the Mothers of the Sun, who may need to come back and take an active role in their children's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Mothers of the sun
Addressing the powerful force that represents the sun in nature.
Your children had it rough
The difficult life experiences that living beings on earth face in relation to the harsh realities of nature.
Ain't no fooling
No deception or false assumptions should be made about the actual state of things.
We're back in school
Life is a continuous learning experience, and there is always more knowledge and experience to be gained.
Ain't no fooling
A repetition emphasizing not to underestimate how much there is to learn.
When you've been fooled
The realization of being deceived or tricked and the need to be cautious moving forward.
Let's count together our _____
As a collective, let us acknowledge and recognize our individual hardships and struggles.
What you've been ____________ has messed us around
The consequences of someone's actions have affected us negatively and caused confusion and disorder.
We've seen the white light in crimson ____
We have witnessed the destructive force of nature, which was once perceived as pure and uncontaminated.
What a confusion ____ of our
The current state of confusion and uncertainty we find ourselves in.
Mothers of the sun
Addressing the powerful force that represents the sun in nature, once again to emphasize its importance.
Your children had it rough
Reiteration of the difficult life experiences that living beings on earth face in relation to the harsh realities of nature.
Ain't no fooling
Repeating the importance of not being deceived or making false assumptions.
(Let's come together _____)
Encouraging unity and solidarity towards the coming struggles and hardships we might face.
Contributed by Jeremiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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One of our most fav tracks!! 👌👌👌. For lyrics 👇
Ain't no fooling
We're back in school
Ain't no fooling
When you've been fooled
Let's come together upon heaven's ground
What you've been scholling has messed us around
We've seen the white light and crimson ball
While all confusion sours us all
Mothers of the sun
Your children had it rough
Ain't no fooling
We're back in school
Ain't no fooling
When you've been fooled
Mothers of the sun
Your children had it rough
Ain't no fooling
fleabag
The 70's vibes are strong with this one.
MAGAVELLI
Yeah I LOVE that there are still people out there trying to make REAL music like this till today. Whether I like the band or not I respect these ppl for keeping rock n roll alive. I just wish this somg was a little faster but it's great lol.
J.D. Casey IV
Listening to Black Mountain is a spiritual experience. They've helped me through many dark periods of my life.
Simon Dare
Possibly the most Black Mountain track of all Black Mountain tracks to date. Massive.
Jack Lantern
Some of the most stylistic and refreshing stoner rock I've heard
Karla Solis
Same as soon as I heard this song I had to light up, man..
Todd Wooton
Steve McMeme when I was introduced to their music, it was described to me as "seriously righteous stoner music for the seriously righteous stoner."
Cammo
@Todd Wooton omit righteous and you may have half a point.
DazReht
If you want to listen to when it gets good start it at 0:00.
cookingtunes
And than once again at 0:00