Mountain Shadow, by Mountain Shadow

Mountain Shadow

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Ron Hogan At 53 minutes, this combo of uncanny bluegrassy twang and deep metal churn is perfect for a session on the treadmill, with plenty of opportunities to push yourself hard until “The Boy Who Stared…” gives you ten minutes to bring yourself in for a soft landing. Favorite track: The Boy Who Stared When He Seen the Trains A'Comin.

barleybase An absolute masterpiece that stands at the precipice of the merging point between very similar yet different genres. As someone who has always lived near, yet not quite in the shadow of Appalachia, I have always been drawn to them. This album encapsulates that mystifying feeling of setting foot in those forests, filled with atmosphere, the twang of strings, and the punch of hard guitar riffs. Put this on your must listen list and exalt in Mountain Shadow. Favorite track: Ghosts of Farmlands.

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1.	The Mountain Shadow (Intro) 03:50	buy track
2.	What Lurks in the Flatwoods 07:08	buy track
3.	Where Do They Lead to Now? 06:29	buy track
4.	Knockers Foretell Doom 03:42	buy track
5.	The 13th Son 05:15	buy track
6.	Ghosts of Farmlands 07:10	buy track
7.	Raftsman 08:35	buy track
8.	The Boy Who Stared When He Seen the Trains A'Comin 10:55	buy track

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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.

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released March 29, 2024

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.

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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.

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