Why There Are Mountains
2009 studio album by Cymbals Eat Guitars
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Why There Are Mountains is an independently released studio album by the indie rock band Cymbals Eat Guitars. The album was initially self-released, then re-released after the band signed to Sister's Den Records in late 2009. The LP version of the album is currently only available via Insound.[1]
Sister's Den Records
Memphis Industries
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| Released | January 20, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 44:42 | |||
| Label | Self-released (original issue) Sister's Den Records Memphis Industries | |||
| Producer | Kyle "Slick" Johnson | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Joseph D'Agostino.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "...And the Hazy Sea" | 6:13 |
| 2. | "Some Trees (Merritt Moon)" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Indiana" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Cold Spring" | 5:48 |
| 5. | "Share" | 7:03 |
| 6. | "What Dogs See" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Wind Phoenix (Proper Name)" | 5:16 |
| 8. | "Living North" | 2:31 |
| 9. | "Like Blood Does" | 7:33 |
Personnel
The following people contributed to Why There Are Mountains[2]
Cymbals Eat Guitars
- Daniel Baer – keyboards, piano
- Neil Berenholz – Bass
- Joseph D'agostino – guitar, vocals, composer
- Matthew Miller – drums, percussion
Recording personnel
- Kyle "Slick" Johnson – engineer, mixing, percussion, producer
- Dave McNair – mastering
Additional personnel
- Elizabeth Dotson-Westphalen – trombone
- Matt Gasiorowski – trumpet
- Marika Hughes – cello
- Megan Weeder – violin
- Lizzy Yoder – vocals
Reception
Why There Are Mountains received mostly positive reviews from critics. The album currently has a 78 out of 100 rating on the review aggregate site Metacritic, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Ian Cohen of Pitchfork Media gave the album an 8.3/10, writing "Why There Are Mountains ends up being like any great result of wanderlust—here, the journey is the end not the means; fortunately, that gives Why There Are Mountains astounding replay value." The album also received a "Best New Music" designation in the review.[4]
The album has appeared on a few end-of-year albums lists. Pitchfork Media named Why There Are Mountains the 43rd best album of 2009.[5] It was also named the number one album of the year on The Daily Cardinal's list of the Top 15 Albums of 2009.[6]
