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2011 studio album by Red Fang
Murder the Mountains
Studio album by Red Fang
ReleasedApril 12, 2011
RecordedType Foundry Studio, Portland and at Blackbird Studios, Nashville
GenreStoner rock
Length42:12
LabelRelapse
ProducerRed Fang, Chris Funk
Red Fang chronology
Red Fang
(2009) 		Murder the Mountains
(2011) 		Whales and Leeches
(2013)
Singles from Murder the Mountains
  1. "Wires"
    Released: March 15, 2011

Murder the Mountains is the second studio album by the American stoner metal band Red Fang, released in 2011. Music videos were released for the songs "Wires" and "Hank Is Dead".

Track listing

All tracks written by Red Fang, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Malverde"4:04
2."Wires"5:45
3."Hank Is Dead"2:38
4."Dirt Wizard"2:59
5."Throw Up"6:35
6."Painted Parade"2:29
7."Number Thirteen"4:47
8."Into the Eye"4:00
9."The Undertow"5:04
10."Human Herd"3:51
Deluxe digital edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Over the Edge" (Wipers cover)3:57
12."Through" (No Talent cover)4:42
13."Pawn Everything"1:24

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Reviews of Murder the Mountains were positive, with repeated admiration for the heaviness of their riffs and parts. Different influences were noted by reviewers, ranging from proto-metal to punk to sludge.

Use in media

The song "Number Thirteen" was a playable song in the video game Rocksmith. "Wires" was a playable song in the follow-up game Rocksmith 2014.

Wires was played in episode 211 of the Canadian show Todd and the Book of Pure Evil.

Personnel

Red Fang
  • Maurice Bryan Giles - guitars, vocals
  • Aaron Beam - bass, vocals
  • David Sullivan - guitars
  • John Sherman - drums
Additional musicians
  • Anita Robinson - guitars
  • Kevin Robinson - percussion, effects
  • Jenny Conlee - organ
  • Chris Funk - slide guitar, percussion
Production
  • Orion Landau - artwork
  • Kevin Robinson - recording
  • Adam Selzer - recording
  • Chris Funk - producer
  • Mike Rooney - assistant mixing
  • Vance Pawell - mixing
  • Carl Saff - mastering

References

  1. ^ Greg Prato. "Murder the Mountains Review by AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. David Dunlap (April 8, 2011). "Murder the Mountains review by City Paper". Washington City Paper. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. Lars Gotrich (March 27, 2011). "First Listen: Red Fang, 'Murder The Mountains'". NPR. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  4. "Music « Todd & The Book of Pure Evil". Retrieved June 4, 2019.


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