Mount Righteous (album)
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Mount Righteous is the second full-length album by Grapevine, Texas
based band Mount Righteous
, released on their label Righteous Records on April 3rd, 2010. It was produced by John Congleton
of The Paper Chase
. Pegasus News
states that, "Each track is edgy and complex, which is something the band set out to accomplish from the outset. It is fair to say they have accomplished their goal. This album was a daring move, to make such a dramatic shift away from what we are used to hearing from them." The album is seen as a major progression in Mount Righteous' sound - from lighthearted on their first freshman release, When The Music Starts, as well the following Open Your Mouth EP - to a faster, wilder attitude. Their new sound has been labeled as both anti-orchestra by Mount Righteous themselves, as well as polka-punk in varying reviews of the album.
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census the city population was 46,334. The city's moniker is derived from the native grapes prevalent in the area. In recent years several wineries have...
based band Mount Righteous
Mount Righteous
Mount Righteous is a band from Grapevine, Texas. They play a vibrant and eclectic indie-pop with a heavy emphasis on varied instrumentation. Their sound has been described as an acoustic-punk marching band and compared to other large collectives including I'm From Barcelona, Architecture In...
, released on their label Righteous Records on April 3rd, 2010. It was produced by John Congleton
John Congleton
John Congleton John Congleton John Congleton (born April 5, 1977 in Lubbock, Texas, United States, is best known as a Grammy-nominated producer/engineer/mixer who made a name for himself in the alternative rock underground via production of his own band, The Paper Chase, and for many other artists...
of The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase (band)
The Paper Chase was an alternative rock band formed in 1998 by well known producer/engineer John Congleton in Dallas, Texas, signed to Kill Rock Stars and Southern Records. Their Albums "God Bless Your Black Heart" and "Now You Are One Of Us" have been released on vinyl by the Austrian label Trost...
. Pegasus News
Pegasus News
Pegasus News is an online-only news source for the Dallas–Fort Worth region, originally owned by Panlocal Media LLC.In 2007 the website was acquired by Fisher Communications, who said that they planned to use the Pegasus model for their television stations' websites.Pegasus News won a Katie Award...
states that, "Each track is edgy and complex, which is something the band set out to accomplish from the outset. It is fair to say they have accomplished their goal. This album was a daring move, to make such a dramatic shift away from what we are used to hearing from them." The album is seen as a major progression in Mount Righteous' sound - from lighthearted on their first freshman release, When The Music Starts, as well the following Open Your Mouth EP - to a faster, wilder attitude. Their new sound has been labeled as both anti-orchestra by Mount Righteous themselves, as well as polka-punk in varying reviews of the album.
Track listing
- "We're Gone" - 1:45
- "When Your Paycheck Comes" - 3:15
- "Eat Your Wife And Kiss The Barbecue" - 4:44
- "We're All Going Crazy" - 2:56
- "Suburban Homesick Blues" - 2:14
- "I Think I Need A Break" - 1:39
- "Mesa Maravillosa" - 2:34
- "Wish You The Best" - 1:52
- "I Am Most Definitely Into You" - 2:48
- "Where There's A Way" - 4:01