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You could do worse than picking up the new one from Blitzen Trapper, "Wild Mountain Nation."Kinda like The Band, but more kinda not - and currently opening for The Hold Steady.
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Wild Mountain Nation
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AMG Review of Wild Mountain Nation
Andy Whitman
All Music GuideWhy compile a wildly eclectic mix CD when you can create your own? That seems to be the guiding philosophy behind Portland, OR, sextet Blitzen Trapper. Wild Mountain Nation picks up where 2004's schizophrenic Field Rexx left off and offers a dizzying lo-fi psychedelic prog rock power pop alt-country indie rock jamfest (and that's just the first five songs). It's unlikely to win over any adherents of the "consistency is better" school of music appreciation. But if musical adventurousness and short attention spans are viewed as positive attributes, then these 13 short songs offer ample rewards. And if you don't like what you're hearing, just wait 30 seconds.
It's easy enough to play spot-the-influences -- the early-'70s cowboy stoner songs of the Grateful Dead and the New Riders of the Purple Sage, the mad, fractured pop of Syd Barrett and early Pink Floyd, the sonic squalls and feedback blasts of Pavement, the fragile weirdness and melodic sensibilities of the Flaming Lips. What is more remarkable is, for the most part, these disparate influences actually hang together as coherent songs. "Murder Babe" is typical -- a choice slab of Who- and Kinks-inspired power pop, complete with windmilling power chords, that morphs into a psychedelic prog rock freakout worthy of the Soft Machine. The title track and "Country Caravan" would have been worthy additions to Workingman's Dead or American Beauty, while "Woof & Warp of the Quiet Giant's Hem" mixes prime Lips-inspired indie rock with what sounds like a hippie marching band. It's all wildly imaginative, and frequently excellent. The wild mountain nation appears to be a wide-open territory, but most of it is worthy of extended exploration.
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I am LOVING these guys. It's like if Pavement meets my morning jacket...i can't stop listening to this record! I haven't been excited about stumbling across a new band(to me i mean) since The Hold Steady.No more talk...i will play a couple of sons...resistance is futile, you will love it..ill put a bonus tune in the comments as well
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Country Caravan
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So tomorrow I begin my westward journey: from the Atlantic to the Pacific. In a way it is my own Manifest Destiny: a personal journey to expand my inner self. I reference the great Manifest Destiny because I feel it justly represents a parallel belief, but instead of an expansion of land, it's more the the need for personal growth that is both obvious and unavoidable. Country Caravan is one ...
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Blitzen Trapper On The Road Again
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The wonderfully talented Blitzen Trapper are kicking off an extensive U.S. tour Feb. 22. The Portland group is a collection of gentle, introspective talented fellows with a fondness for the 1960s, '70s, folk, country and wandering, bearded rock and roll, all of which is reflected in the rawness and twang of their soulful live set. Tour dates - 2/22 Seattle, WA Univ. of Washington #2/28 San Fran...
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Probably my favorite type of music can be described ashook-laden-non-complacent song writing. Basically, I like music that's catchy as hell and always trying new thing. Oh, and if it doesn't repeat the same chorus ten times then that's a plus, ahem "My Sweet Lord." Blitzen Trapper has been around awhile and this is their third album. I will admit now that I haven't heard their other output bu...
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Video of the Day: Blitzen Trapper
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" entity_media_id="" height=344 src="http://static.uber.com/images/spacer.gif" title="Embedded Media - Blitzen Trapper- Country Caravan" unselectable="on" width=425>Blitzen Trapper- Country CaravanI've been listening to 2007's Wild Mountain Nation (a truly fantastic record) quite a bit recently preparing myself for Blitzen Trapper's latest release Furr , which is due out September 23rd on Sub...
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Something Something of 2007
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So I started to compile a top 10 list and it turned out rather boring and full of things I'm sure you've all heard before. So here's a list of a random number of notable things from 2007.Blitzen Trapper - Wild Mountain NationI dont care that they sound like the Grateful Dead, there's enough edge on many of the songs to increase the rock content. The Shakey Hands are getting all the 'best new f...
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You could do worse than picking up the new one from Blitzen Trapper, "Wild Mountain Nation."Kinda like The Band, but more kinda not - and currently opening for The Hold Steady.
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Blitzen Trapper III
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Here's one more gem from this ADD-like album. ADD in a good way.
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Track:The Green King Sings-9
Here's another song that covers landscape untread in "Wild Mountain Nation."
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