Why There Are Mountains is a Alt/Indie album by Cymbals Eat Guitars, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- fuzzy
- frenzied
- art school
About
WHY THERE ARE MOUNTAINS // CYMBALS EAT GUITARS Aside from referencing a piece of Lou Reed's philosophy about recording rock bands, the name "Cymbals Eat Guitars" is suggestive of a group of musicians infighting, vying for dominance over the sonic field— Reed and Cale on White Light/White Heat, organ vs. fuzz guitar. Well, we'd best put a halt to the Velvets nods so as not to mislead you… Cymbals Eat Guitars sound nothing like the Velvet Underground, and they have little interest in attempting to drown each other out. They draw little inspiration from the skuzzy, minimalist heroin-cooled din that .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1And The Hazy Sea6:13
- A2Some Trees (Merritt Moon)2:28
- A3Indiana3:34
- A4Cold Spring5:49
- A5Share7:03
Side B
- B1What Dogs See4:15
- B2Wind Phoenix (Proper Name)5:16
- B3Living North2:31
- B4Like Blood Does7:33
- B5Tunguska
Credits
Performers
- Neil BerenholzBASS
- Marika HughesCELLO
- Matthew MillerDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Brian HamiltonKEYBOARDS PIANO
- Daniel BaerKEYBOARDS PIANO
- Kyle JohnsonPERCUSSION
- Elizabeth Dotson-WestphalenTROMBONE
- Matt GasiorowskiTRUMPET
- Megan WeederVIOLIN
- Lizzy YoderVOCALS
- Joseph D'AgostinoVOCALS GUITAR
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 10 pressings tracked on Gatefold