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Mountains is an ambient/drone project based in Brooklyn, New York. Comprised of Koen Holtkamp and Brendon Anderegg, the duo has released several albums, originally on their own label Apestaartje starting in 2005 and through Thrill Jockey since 2009, the latest being Centralia in 2013.
The two, having first met in middle school, formed Mountains after bonding during their time at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, and conceived the project in the late nineties as a platform for combining acoustic and electronic instrumentation in a live setting. Materials are improvised onstage, with many elements making their way onto studio albums. Field recordings are often incorporated to further blur the distinction between natural acoustics and electronic synthesis.
Holtkamp (who is originally from the Netherlands) has released multiple albums under his own name, including a few via Thrill Jockey, and has also recorded as Aero, A Silent Partner, and N/A and collaborated with musicians Chris Forsyth and Ben Vida; while his cohort has output under his full name, as Anderegg, and in the band Charter Oak. Both members have scored pieces for film and video, and Holtkamp sometimes shows his own films during live performances.
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Mountains is a melodic hardcore band from Santiago, Chile, whose music can be found on Facebook and Bandcamp.
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Mountains is an emo/math rock band based in Daegu, South Korea. The group is comprised of two Britons (one of whom is really Iranian) and a Canadian (who is really Korean), and their music can be found on Facebook and Bandcamp.
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Mountains is a 3-piece heavy rock/stoner rock band from London, UK. The band comprises of David Jupp (guitars/vocals), Josh Hussey (drums) and Chris Randall (bass). On March 24 of 2017 they have released their full-length debut album Dust In The Glare, to be found on Bandcamp.
Mountains
Mountains Lyrics
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Meet in the trail-head lot around a quarter to three
Me and Bobby stayed out late last night
Get on the trail and shake the cobwebs free
As we get to the top of the mountain, there's a view
Take a load off and crack a few mountain brews
Sweet mountain brews
Mountain brews
Sweet as morning dew
Have another brew as we look out over the town
The highway's far away, it ain't making a sound
All of the buildings look like dominos
Wouldn't take much for them to topple and go
So here we sit, soakin' up this view
Oh, let's head down, we're out of those mountain brews
Mountain brews
Sweet mountain brews
Mountain brews
Sweet as morning dew
Mountain brews
Mountain brews
The song "Mountains" by the band Mountains, is a delightful tune about climbing mountains and enjoying the view from the top while sipping on beers. The singer suggests going for a hike on a lazy Sunday morning after staying out late the previous night. He proposes to meet his friend Bobby at the trail-head lot at around a quarter to three. As they climb up the mountain, they shake off the cobwebs from their heads and enjoy the beautiful view at the top.
The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they resonate deeply with anyone who has climbed a mountain, enjoyed the stunning scenery from the summit while drinking a cold beverage. The song paints a vivid picture of what it feels like to admire the town below from a distance and the sense of contemplation that follows. The line "all of the buildings look like dominos, wouldn't take much for them to topple and go," hints at the fragility of the world we live in and the importance of appreciating every moment.
Overall, "Mountains" is a song that encourages us to take a break from our busy lives, step outside, breathe in the fresh air, hike up a mountain, and take in the beautiful view while sipping sweet mountain brews.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday morning, why don't we go for a hike?
The singer suggests going for a hike on a Sunday morning.
Meet in the trail-head lot around a quarter to three
The singer asks to meet the person(s) they're speaking to at the designated parking lot at 2:45 PM.
Me and Bobby stayed out late last night
The singer and Bobby were out late the previous night.
Get on the trail and shake the cobwebs free
The artist encourages the person(s) they're speaking to to start walking on the trail and to get rid of any grogginess.
As we get to the top of the mountain, there's a view
Upon reaching the summit, there's a scenic view.
Take a load off and crack a few mountain brews
Relax and have a few mountain beers.
Mountain brews
Repetition of the phrase 'mountain brews,' which refers to the beer they're drinking.
Sweet mountain brews
The artist describes the beer as sweet like the morning dew.
Have another brew as we look out over the town
The artist suggests having another beer while enjoying the view of the town.
The highway's far away, it ain't making a sound
The highway is distant and quiet.
All of the buildings look like dominos
The architecture of the buildings looks like they could easily fall on top of one another like dominoes.
Wouldn't take much for them to topple and go
It wouldn't take a lot for the buildings to collapse.
So here we sit, soakin' up this view
The singer and the person(s) they're with are taking in the beautiful scenery.
Oh, let's head down, we're out of those mountain brews
They're running out of beer, so the singer suggests heading down.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jake Longstreth
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