Boy from Black Mountain

Boy From Black Mountain is the third studio album by Beat Circus. It marks the second release in songwriter Brian Carpenter's Weird American Gothic trilogy. Several songs on the album were inspired by Carpenter's response to his son's autism, Southern Gospel music, and Southern Gothic storytelling.[4] Larkin Grimm provides guest vocals throughout the album. Album artwork was created by Portland artist Carson Ellis.[5]

Boy From Black Mountain
Studio album by
Beat Circus
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2009
Recorded2008-2009 at Camp Street Studios in Cambridge, MA
GenreAlternative
Alternative country
Length46:24
LabelCuneiform Records
ProducerBrian Carpenter, Bryce Goggin, Sean Slade
Beat Circus chronology
Dreamland
(2008)		 Boy From Black Mountain
(2009)		 These Wicked Things
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Boston Phoenix[2]
PopMatters[3]

Track listing
  1. "The February Train" - 4:16
  2. "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" - 2:59
  3. "Boy From Black Mountain" - 5:48
  4. "Clouds Moving In" - 1:25
  5. "Petrified Man" - 3:43
  6. "As I Lay Dying" - 4:13
  7. "Saturn Song" - 3:27
  8. "The Course of the River" - 1:45
  9. "The Quick and the Dead" - 5:00
  10. "The Sound and the Fury" - 4:11
  11. "Judgment Day" - 3:55
  12. "Nantahala" - 3:48
  13. "Lullaby For Alexander" - 1:59

Personnel
Beat Circus
  • Brian Carpenter - Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Accordion, Piano, Trumpet, Harmonium
  • Paran Amirinazari - Violin, Backing Vocals
  • Jordan Voelker - Viola, Backing Vocals
  • Paul Dilley - Upright Bass, Acoustic Guitar
  • Andrew Stern - Electric Guitar, Banjo
  • Doug LaRosa - Trombone
  • Ron Caswell - Tuba
  • Gavin McCarthy - Drums
Additional musicians
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References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Boston Phoenix review Archived February 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. PopMatters review
  4. Thompson, Barry (2009-01-06). "Southern Exposure". Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  5. "media Under The Radar". Under The Radar. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
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