Space To Bakersfield - Black Mountain
from the album IV (2016) A good rule in life is to always seek out friends with excellent speakers and great record collections. A funky friend in Cabbagetown turned me on to the latest release by Black Mountain a few weeks ago. It sounded great. His killer speakers enveloped the open space with all sorts of throwback psychedelic rock vibes impeccably produced by Randall Dunn. It was like a kaleidoscope in my ears, channeling the best of classic, 70s psychedelia. (I need to hang out there more often). I urge you to listen to this album in its entirety. You'll be paid off with Space to Bakersfield , a nine minute Pink Floyd-esque soundscape that could have appeared on Wish You Were Here . Lush textures float by as cleaving guitar leads slaughter you like a calf. And while you're transcending, check out the fantastic cover art (that tips the hat to the above mentioned Floyd album imagery). This cover also pays tribute to Led Zeppelin's first album (with The Hin