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Cymbals Eat Guitars Why There Are Mountains (2009, Self-Released) RIYL = Paper Airplanes, Evangelicals, Pavement Based on the band name and album cover alone, I was expecting something totally different from Why There Are Mountains . Something more austere. Something, you know, with more riding cymbals and less guitars. I mean look at that cover: where is the bleak grays and blacks and the brooding reds in this music? Regardless of my impressions prior to listening to Why There Are Mountains , my impression afterwards was, “whoa, that was pretty great.” Subsequent [...]

While Pitchfork often plays games, hypes garbage, and panders to the crowds too much, they do sometimes nail it better than anyone and help deliver something truly special to a deserved appreciation. They weren't exactly the first to tout Cymbals Eat Guitars ' debut album, Why There Are Mountains , but blessing it with their "best new music" gold star has definitely put this band on the map. Since shortly after returning from SXSW, the album has not left my CD player in my vehicle. It truly is the best "indie road trip album" [...]

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