Mount Moriah are out of North Carolina, a faraway place that enjoys a ‘fervent’ music scene. Much attention is rightly focused on front woman Heather McEntire, by the looks of it, a hugely compelling performer that we’d just love to see perform live at some point in our lives. The whole band infuse the sound with languid Americana. Comparisons abound, and while I’ll agree that yes, this percussion line might sound like 1973 Neil Young, or that chord sequence can sound like whoever; don’t do that – stop and simply take it on its own merits.
The band are now signed to Merge, always a quality stamp of approval, and their second album ‘Miracle Temple’ (their first on this label) will be out in March. In the meantime, enjoy ‘Bright Light’, off the album, and then the arresting video for ‘Plane’
