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Black Mountain: Destroyer

On May 24, 2019, “Dine Alone” label released “Destroyer”, the fifth Black Mountain studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by John Congleton and Stephen McBean.

Personnel:

  • Rachel Fannan – vocals
  • Brooke Worrel – vocal
  • Stephen McBean – vocals, electric guitar, bass, organ, percussion, electronic drums, e-bow, engineer
  • Jeremy Schmidt – synthesizer, mellotron, vocoder, keyboards arrangements, recording, artwork
  • Arjan Miranda – acoustic guitar, bass, e-bow
  • Brad Truax – bass
  • Steve Fishman – bass
  • Andy Anderson – bass
  • Adam Bulgasem – drums
  • Kliph Scurlock – drums
  • Kid Millions – drums
  • John Congleton – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen McBean, except where noted.

  1. Future Shades
  2. Home Arising – Jeremy Schmidt
  3. Closer to the Edge – Jeremy Schmidt
  4. High Rise
  5. Pretty Little Lazies
  6. Boogie Lover
  7. Licensed to Drive – Jeremy Schmidt
  8. FD’ 72

Black Mountain: In the Future

On January 21, 2008, “Jagjaguwar” label released “In the Future”, the second Black Mountain studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “The Factory Studios” and “The Hive Creative Labs” in Vancouver, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dave Sardy, Stephen McBean, Amber Webber, Jeremy Schmidt, Matthew Camirand and Joshua Wells.

Personnel:

  • Stephen McBean – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jeremy Schmidt – organ, synthesizer, Mellotron, artwork
  • Matthew Camirand – bass guitar
  • Joshua Wells – drums, percussion, piano, Mellotron
  • Amber Webber – vocals, percussion
  • Ryan Peters – backing vocals
  • Sean Hawryluk – backing vocals
  • The East Van Ladies’ Chorus – backing vocals
  • Dave Sardy – engineer, mixing
  • Sheldon Zaharko – engineer
  • Colin Stewart – engineer
  • John Congleton – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All music by Stephen McBean, Amber Webber, Jeremy Schmidt, Matthew Camirand and Joshua Wells, all lyrics by Stephen McBean, except where noted.

  1. Stormy High
  2. Angels
  3. Tyrants
  4. Wucan
  5. Stay Free
  6. Queens Will Play
  7. Evil Ways
  8. Wild Wind
  9. Bright Lights
  10. Night Walks – Amber Webber