Mountain Man Release Long-Awaited Vinyl EP + MP3

"Can't You Understand I'm Tryina' Be a Good Woman?"

(cover art by Alex Sauser-Monnig)

Yesterday, Underwater Peoples Records began accepting pre-orders for the long-awaited "Sun Dog" EP from the three sirens who make up Mountain Man, a Bennington-College-born group that has warmed many of our hearts since its nascence. The fellers over at UPs Recs are clearly excited about this release, and we think they put it best when they say:

The women of Mountain Man smile when they sing, yell when they sing, touch when they sing and groan when they sing. It is the humanity behind their pristine harmonies that effects us so deeply.

Watch the promo video below, which includes a performance of "Mouthwings," the first b-side on the album:

Pre-order the album here. It comes on sea-foam marble vinyl. Delicious. That alone makes the purchase worth it, not to mention the gorgeous, haunting cover art. Accept this MP3, one of the newer tracks off the album, as further incentive to order the EP:

Mountain Man - "Soft Skin"

Last week the girls played a show at Living Room in NYC, and they will embark on a one-month-long tour (dates with Bear in Heaven, Twin Sister, and Deer Tick) that sees them returning to play a rooftop Brooklyn show August 13th. Much love to them on their travels.

VIDEO: Alex Bleeker and Alex Sauser-Monnig (Mountain Man)

Here's a sweet video from the Chocolate Bobka CMJ showcase at Cameo Gallery 10/24/09. Alex Bleeker (of Alex Bleeker and the Freaks and Real Estate) performing with Alex Sauser-Monnig but really backed up by alllll of the beautiful sirens from Mountain Man. There are no words, really. Just beautiful, beautiful love...

MP3: Alex Bleeker and the Freaks - "Animal Tracks"

The Alex Bleeker and the Freaks' album version of "Animal Tracks," their sick cover of the Mountain Man original, is here!

Alex Bleeker and the Freaks - Animal Tracks.mp3

Can't wait for this album to come out. Order here at Underwater Peoples, fools! "Available on Black Friday, November 27th, 2009." It'll chill you out while you brave the hoards of crazed, coupon-carrying cart-pushers at the mall. Or while you continue to digest that tofurky food baby you're still carrying from the day before.

Ohhh and in case you missed it the first time, check out this PIXELHORSE vid of the Freaks playing this song at Union Pool.

Jersey fresh lovin!

VIDEO: Alex Bleeker and the Freaks -"Animal Tracks" @ Union Pool

More goodies from that maaagical night at Union Pool. Man, never thought I'd see those terms all in the same sentence. At least not since that one summer night when I witnessed a group of kids shotgunning PBR's, making out, and vomiting all over the backyard fountain. Oh, Union Pool, how we love to hate thee.

Er, anyway. Here's Bleek and the Freaks makin' magic, makin' magic magic. Watch the Freaks cover "Animal Tracks" by the lovely women of Mountain Man. Martin Courtney from Real Estate is chillin on bass, Alex "the Gator" Steinberg on guitar. See Matt Mondanile (Ducktails, Real Estate) frrreak on drums. In the farers he reminds us of Guy "Shades" Patterson. (It's pronounced "oh-need-ers" remember?) And of course, feast yer eyes on Bleek-the-Freak Bleekalicious Bleekditty himself.

Woo... is it hot in here or is it just us?

MP3: Stingray Migration - "Boneyard"

Stingray Migration features the songwriting and vocal stylings of such Bennington lovers as Nate (Skippy) Luce, Michael Chinworth, Maia Friedman, Will Stratton, and more...

Check out this recent mention of another lovely Bennington group via Choco Bobka.