The Black Lips – Arabia Mountain (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 2011

Arabia Mountain is an LP by The Black Lips from 2011 released on the Vice Records label.

About this album

Arabia Mountain sharpens The Black Lips’ reckless garage-rock attack into one of their most accessible and memorable albums. Released in 2011, it balances their punk bite and trashy humour with bigger hooks, cleaner riffs and a more focused songcraft than much of their earlier work. The result is a record that keeps the band’s loose, fearless energy intact while making it easier to hear how strong the writing is beneath the chaos. Songs such as Modern Art and Family Tree helped make the album a standout in the group’s catalogue, and one that broadened their appeal without blunting their edge.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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