You wouldn’t be wrong to think of Dust Mountain as a ‘feat. members of…’ kind of band, given the collective pedigrees involved, from Oranssi Pazuzu to Cats of Transnistria to Hexvessel and Death Hawks and Vuono, but as long as you weren’t necessarily expecting them to sound like any of those others, that’s fine. Dust Mountain, who premiered as a part of Roadburn Redux in April, bring new vigor to classic Brit-style progressive/psychedelic folk on “Village on Fire,” which is the first single from their coming Oct. 8 release, Hymns for Wilderness.

Not a surprise that the record is showing up through Svart — their Roadburn appearance was part of the label’s showcase — but nice to have a confirmed date just the same, and while I wouldn’t imagine this one song speaks for the entirety of the band’s stylistic reach given the number of players involved and their backgrounds, let alone anyone else who might show up, what I’m hearing in “Village on Fire” only seems appropriate for autumn. Might fly under the radar of some more rock-minded heads, and that’s fine. I look forward to hearing more just the same.

I assume more complete album info, tracks, etc., will be along sometime between now and October. The PR wire has this announcement for now:

Dust Mountain – “Hymns for Wilderness” – October 8th 2021

Svart Records is proud to release Dust Mountain’s new album “Hymns For Wilderness” on the 8th of October 2021. First single “Village on Fire” out now!

Dust Mountain was founded in 2016 by siblings Toni Hietamäki (Oranssi Pazuzu, Waste of Space Orchestra) and Henna Hietamäki (Cats of Transnistria, Henna & Houreet), accompanied by an exceptional band: drummer Jukka Rämänen (Hexvessel, Dark Buddha Rising) bassist Riku Pirttiniemi (Death Hawks) and guitarist/backing vocalist Pauliina Lindell (Vuono). Having brewed their musical magic potions for an eternity, Dust Mountain are now finally ready to share the fruits of their joined forces with the world, resulting in their debut album “Hymns For Wilderness”.

In April 2021 Dust Mountain performed their international live debut at the legendary Roadburn Festival, Redux edition as part of the Svart Sessions, and instantly captivated audiences around the globe with their shimmering, otherworldly harmonies. Inspired by 1960’s and 1970’s acts such as Fairport Convention, Pentangle, Jefferson Airplane, Coven and Linda Perhacs, with a soft touch of doom riffs and distortions, Dust Mountain’s joyous pagan gospel seeks pieces of a world hidden but not lost.

Their stories celebrate the connection to nature and ancient rituals, moving between fictional fantasies and true, close-to-heart beliefs, making “Hymns For Nature” a startling and outstanding debut record. The mandolin riff driven “Village On Fire” is a powerful theme for burning down unjust kingdoms, so kick back and let Dust Mountain blow their magic breath of fiery air through your mind now!

Village on Fire:
Song & lyrics: Hietamäki & Hietamäki
Lead vocals: Henna Hietamäki
Mandolin & organ: Toni Hietamäki
Guitar & vocal harmonies: Pauliina Lindell
Bass: Riku Pirttiniemi
Drums: Jukka Rämänen
Percussion: Jaakko Niemelä
Recording: Tom Brooke at Tonehaven Studio
Mixing: Niko Lehdontie
Mastering: Jaime Gomez
Cover art: Tekla Valy

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Dust Mountain, “Village on Fire”