Friday music blogging: Black Mountain

Melt your face with stoner rock in preparation for Super Tuesday 0

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Play "Tyrants," by Black Mountain

I got hooked on Black Mountain years ago after their eponymous first album. Three years later, they're finally out with another: In the Future. It is in the same spirit as the debut, but bigger in every way. The band plays prog-flavored '70s-vintage stoner rock, kind of a drony psychedelic Black Sabbathy sort of thing, but with enough hooks to render it accessible. And boy-girl harmonies, which make everything better.

Speaking of accessible, this is, uh, a three-part, eight-minute slab of dope rock genius called "Tyrants." I recommend sparking a J -- or whatever you kids call it these days -- before clicking play.

And check out the video below, for "Druganaut." Duuude ...

David Roberts is staff writer for Grist. You can follow his Twitter feed at twitter.com/drgrist.

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