I've been meaning to get something up about Portland's Blitzen Trapper since I heard their new disc, Wild Mountain Nation, a few weeks ago. Pitchfork posted the bourbon-soaked title track on their Forkcast last week, and it's a good reflection of how badass this record is. Set to drop on June 12th, the band's third album is a barrel full of psychedelic roots-rock that'll probably soundtrack most of your summer drinking excursions. Album opener "Devils A-Go-Go" begins with a roaring guitar riff, swirls into a Tijuana haze and then rocks out in the back room of a smoky arcade. "Miss Spiritual Tramp" is a meth-distorted, six-string punisher that struts around on high heels and features a front stoop harmonica breakdown. It's not hard to see why they're opening for the Hold Steady for the next few weeks. Damn, if only they were playing in the area.
Wild Mountain Nation will hit record stores near you on 6/12/07!
Blitzen Trapper's Myspace.
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