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'''Mount Righteous''' is an anti-orchestra band from [[Grapevine, Texas]]. They play a vibrant and eclectic indie-pop with a heavy emphasis on varied instrumentation. Their sound has been described as an "acoustic-punk marching band,"<ref>{{citation | last = | first = | title = Meet Mount Righteous | publisher = QuickDFW.com | date = February 6, 2009 | url = http://voilamusic.blogspot.com/2008/10/band-of-week-mount-righteous.html}}</ref> and compared to other large collectives including [[I'm From Barcelona]], [[Architecture In Helsinki]], and fellow [[North Texas]]-based band [[The Polyphonic Spree]]<ref>{{citation | last = Fox | first = Chris | title = Band of the Week: Mount Righteous | publisher = Voilà! Music | date = October 13, 2008 | url = http://voilamusic.blogspot.com/2008/10/band-of-week-mount-righteous.html}}</ref>. |
'''Mount Righteous''' is an anti-orchestra band from [[Grapevine, Texas]]. They play a vibrant and eclectic indie-pop with a heavy emphasis on varied instrumentation. Their sound has been described as an "acoustic-punk marching band,"<ref>{{citation | last = | first = | title = Meet Mount Righteous | publisher = QuickDFW.com | date = February 6, 2009 | url = http://voilamusic.blogspot.com/2008/10/band-of-week-mount-righteous.html}}</ref> and compared to other large collectives including [[I'm From Barcelona]], [[Architecture In Helsinki]], and fellow [[North Texas]]-based band [[The Polyphonic Spree]]<ref>{{citation | last = Fox | first = Chris | title = Band of the Week: Mount Righteous | publisher = Voilà! Music | date = October 13, 2008 | url = http://voilamusic.blogspot.com/2008/10/band-of-week-mount-righteous.html}}</ref>. |
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Their debut album, When The Music Starts, was released in 2008. Mount Righteous toured throughout the United States in support of the release of |
Their debut album, When The Music Starts, was released in 2008. Mount Righteous toured throughout the United States in support of the release of this album. The band released a five song EP entitled Open Your Mouth on September 25, 2009<ref>{{citation | last = Jones | first = Preston | title = Mount Righteous releasing EP Sept. 25 | publisher = Star-Telegram | date = September 11, 2009 | url = http://www.dfw.com/2009/09/11/175146/mount-righteous-releasing-ep-sept.html}}</ref>. In January 2010, they recorded their sophomore release with producer [[John Congleton]], who has worked with acts such as [[St. Vincent]], [[Polyphonic Spree]], and his own band [[The Paper Chase]]. Mount Righteous performed multiple sets at the 2009 and 2010 South by Southwest music festivals in Austin, Texas, including a set on the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge which was attended by celebrity fan [[Bill Murray]]<ref>{{citation | last = Paul | first = Gavin | title = Unofficial SXSW 2010: Friendship Bracelets | publisher = Paste Magazine | date = March 20, 2010 | url = http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/festivus/2010/03/unofficial-sxsw-2010-friendship-bracelets.html}}</ref><ref>{{citation | last = Jones | first = Preston | title = North Texas acts make impact at Austin music fest | publisher = Star-Telegram | date = March 20, 2010 | url = http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/20/2054959/north-texas-acts-make-impact-at.html#tvg}}</ref>. Their debut album "When the Music Starts" was awarded the 'Big Album' trophy at the 2009 Big Thing Awards, hosted by Quick, a Dallas alternative weekly. Their eponymous sophomore album was released on April 3, 2010, at [[Good Records]] in Dallas, and has been described as being more explosive<ref>{{citation | last = Hauk | first = Hunter | title = Mount Righteous turns the page | publisher = Quick DFW | date = March 31, 2010 | url = http://www.quickdfw.com/sharedcontent/dws/quick3/columnists/hhauk/stories/DN-music_mountrighteous_0401ick.State.Edition1.2ca9e09.html}}</ref> and aggressive<ref>{{citation | last = Freedman | first = Pete | title = Mount Righteous | publisher = Dallas Observer | date = April 1, 2010 | url = http://www.dallasobserver.com/2010-04-01/music/mount-righteous/}}</ref> than their debut. |
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Mount Righteous is an anti-orchestra band from Grapevine, Texas. They play a vibrant and eclectic indie-pop with a heavy emphasis on varied instrumentation. Their sound has been described as an "acoustic-punk marching band,"[1] and compared to other large collectives including I'm From Barcelona, Architecture In Helsinki, and fellow North Texas-based band The Polyphonic Spree[2].
Their debut album, When The Music Starts, was released in 2008. Mount Righteous toured throughout the United States in support of the release of this album. The band released a five song EP entitled Open Your Mouth on September 25, 2009[3]. In January 2010, they recorded their sophomore release with producer John Congleton, who has worked with acts such as St. Vincent, Polyphonic Spree, and his own band The Paper Chase. Mount Righteous performed multiple sets at the 2009 and 2010 South by Southwest music festivals in Austin, Texas, including a set on the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge which was attended by celebrity fan Bill Murray[4][5]. Their debut album "When the Music Starts" was awarded the 'Big Album' trophy at the 2009 Big Thing Awards, hosted by Quick, a Dallas alternative weekly. Their eponymous sophomore album was released on April 3, 2010, at Good Records in Dallas, and has been described as being more explosive[6] and aggressive[7] than their debut.
Members
- Allison Wenban - Trombone, Baritone
- Austin Bird - Flute, Electric Guitar, Floor Tom
- Cory Graves - Trumpet, Baritone
- Derek Terry - Steel Drum, Snare Drum, Acoustic Guitar, Floor Tom
- Joey Kendall - Bass Drum
- Kendall Smith - Bells, Melodica, Screams
- Mason Ponder - Sousaphone, Trombone, Floor Tom
- Z Marxen - Cymbals, Percussion, Whistles, Melodica
- Laura Neeley - Melodica, Misc. Percussion
Discography
Albums
- When The Music Starts (2008)
- Open Your Mouth (2009)
- Mount Righteous (2010)
References
- ^ Meet Mount Righteous, QuickDFW.com, February 6, 2009
- ^ Fox, Chris (October 13, 2008), Band of the Week: Mount Righteous, Voilà! Music
- ^ Jones, Preston (September 11, 2009), Mount Righteous releasing EP Sept. 25, Star-Telegram
- ^ Paul, Gavin (March 20, 2010), Unofficial SXSW 2010: Friendship Bracelets, Paste Magazine
- ^ Jones, Preston (March 20, 2010), North Texas acts make impact at Austin music fest, Star-Telegram
- ^ Hauk, Hunter (March 31, 2010), Mount Righteous turns the page, Quick DFW
- ^ Freedman, Pete (April 1, 2010), Mount Righteous, Dallas Observer
External links
- [1] - Official page
- Mount Righteous MySpace page