This Is Our Punk Rock (CD)
This third full-length recording by Mt. Zion finds the band continuing to work as a six-piece, with various guests on drums & a couple dozen folks on choral duty. The core personnel remains Efrim (guitar, piano, tapes, effects, vocals), Thierry (bass), Sophie (violin), Beckie (cello), Ian (guitar), & Jessica (violin). The amateur choir assembled for the 'fasola' sing-along on the opening track sets the tone for an exuberant community-rallying protest music that constitutes the spiritual foundation of the record.
| Tracklisting | |
| Disk | 1 | |
| 1 | Sow Some Lonesome Corner So Many Flowers Bloom |
| 2 | Babylon Was Built On Fire/Starsnostars |
| 3 | American Motor Over Smoldered Field... |
| 4 | Goodbye Desolaterailyard |
| castleton
- portland, OR, USA |
| Wow, this album is pretty amazing. Just like Godspeed, each songs builds slowly and beautifully and packs quite an emotional punch. The extended violin in and guitar work in track 1 is breathtaking, and then the drums kick in! Some parts of a couple tracks drone on a bit, but, hey, when you're willing to experiment like Silver mt zion, some stuff doesn't work for everyone, but these rare lulls are well worth it given the overall beauty of the album. | |