Silver Mountain Album

Raw and feverish, Silver Mountain is the sound of a band working
at its peak, synthesizing common influences (regardless of one’s
birthplace) with a modern edge. Cut from jaws of Michigan steel, East
London pubs and honed from months on the never-ending road, the Deadstring Brothers testify to the soul-saving grace of rock n’ roll.When the Detroit-based band released their critically acclaimed U.S. debut, Starving Winter Report,
in the winter of 2006, they took to the road, touring with sidemen on
steel guitar while seeking a permanent collaborator with a shared
vision. They found what they were looking for in London, where the
Heavy Load club scene was packing in rock n’ roll fans who danced all
night to bands like The Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes and The Allman Brothers.
A bona-fide scene had developed that continues to grow today, where
young players seeking kindred souls to play blues and country-tinged
rock come together. On meeting Spencer Cullum, a young pedal
steel/guitar player with the love of warm, analog rock n’ roll, their
mission was accomplished. Rounding out the line up were Spencer’s
brother Jeff on bass and fellow Brit Patrick Kenneally on piano and
organ. Their shared musical language is easily explained by a look back
to the late 60’s, when young players from both sides of the Atlantic
took cues from Delta blues players like Blind Willie Johnson and Son
House. The London scene that brought the current line-up of the band
together is immortalized on the track“Meet Me Down at Heavy Load”, a
scorching number with equal measures of rock swagger and soulful vocals.Recorded in the Deadstring Brothers’ own recording studio, Silver Mountain
boasts the tunesmanship of The Faces and the barroom howl of The Band
stewed together in homage to the blues of the American South and
dancehalls of the urban factory North. Music like this formed the
genesis of album-oriented FM rock - this record showcases high energy
bluesy rave-ups and hymnal country ballads. Silver Mountain is
also a coming out party for sultry singer Masha Marjieh. Gritty and
seductive, reminiscent of sixties-era Tina Turner, Masha steps into the
spotlight on 8 of the 11 tracks---check out "Tennessee Sure Enough" or
"Queen Of The Scene," showcasing her hot-blooded and lustful voice,
leaving no doubt that the biggest heart in the room now belongs to this
soulful vocalist. Harmonica player Mickey Raphael also took a break
from his place alongside the great Willie Nelson, contributing to “The
Light Shines Within” and “Slow Down”.(From Bloodshot Records)