Mountain Shadow by Mountain Shadow
Damian (from Robes of Snow) and his childhood compatriot KA have crafted a self-titled album that draws from different genres of music as well as cinema, folk tales, and literary myth to create Mountain Shadow’s unique sound. Folk and bluegrass can be heard alongside dissonant riffs, pained shrieks, feral growls, and session drummer CJ Yacoub’s furious percussion. Each member’s obsession with horror and the terrors of the natural world can be heard in the field recordings and the sparse and haunting synths that permeate the album.
Eternal Appreciation to Reese Burns, CJ Yacoub, and Katie Skau.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Mountain Shadow (Intro) | 3:51 |
| 2. | What Lurks in the Flatwoods | 7:09 |
| 3. | Where Do They Lead to Now? | 6:29 |
| 4. | Knockers Foretell Doom | 3:42 |
| 5. | The 13th Son | 5:15 |
| 6. | Ghosts of Farmlands | 7:10 |
| 7. | Raftsman | 8:36 |
| 8. | The Boy Who Stared When He Seen the Trains A'Comin | 10:56 |
Credits
KA- Bass Guitar, Vocals, Field Recordings, Synthesizer, Sound Effects
Damian Winter- Guitars, Vocals, Banjo, Mandolin, Keyboards, Farmhouse Percussion, Accordion, Sampling
CJ Yacoub- Drums
Aunt Elizabeth- Accordion on “Raftsman”
Robert Reitnauer- Saxophone on “Raftsman”
Mistress Hemlock- Wine Glass on "Raftsman"
Recorded and Mixed by Mountain Shadow. Mastered by Damian Winter. Album Art by Damian Winter. Logo created by KA.
License
All rights reserved.
Mountain Shadow liminally exists between Archaic Death Metal, Atmospheric Black Metal, Funeral Doom and Bluegrass, exalting Appalachian Horror and the melancholic ruins of nostalgic America.