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With his sophomore release, the self-titled Mountain Mirrors, Jeff explains that his influences go far beyond music, “I’m influenced by subjects I’m interested in just as much as this constant barrage of music. I love shows like “Unsolved Mysteries” and “Ghost Hunters,” “The Shield” and “The Sopranos”. Quentin Tarantino movies. Anything disturbing.” And so with song titles such as “Stay Evil”, “Your Time Has Come” and “Karmic Dogs” you might be surprised to find that the songs aren’t necessarily as menacing as they might seem. Stonerrockchick.com, in a review of Jeff’s first album (Lunar Ecstasy), described Mountain Mirrors as “fit for poets, travelers and seekers” and it’s an apt description. Take, for instance the song “Stay Evil”; the song as Jeff describes it was written “about following a spiritual path and finding some enlightenment.” A perfect blend of insightful spirituality and eclectic arrangements make Mountain Mirrors a subtle and powerful listen.

Jeff started his musical journey surrounded by friends who also dreamt of a life entrenched in music. Jamming long into the night, the group of musicians were the bane of many neighborhoods Jeff recalls amusingly. “I was always terrorizing someone’s neighbors, jamming all day until we got kicked out. Then it turned into partying in the woods and talking about taking over the universe with our music.” His first band was named Thunderkiss, largely a cover band. Jeff enjoyed the friendship and the opportunity to perform but knew that writing original songs was the only way he could satisfy himself. He went through a handful of other bands, a combination of original and cover material included in the sets and decided to ultimately strike out on his own.

When Jeff created Mountain Mirrors it was merely himself and a handful of equipment, writing and recording all vocal and instrument parts. After his time spent in a variety of band set-ups it was only natural that he wanted to work solo but when recording began on the new self-titled release he was eager to include other musicians. The contributors include Elad Fish on drums, Claire Fitch on cello and Guy By-Tor on bass. “They’re phenomenal, absolutely sent from Heaven.” Jeff says.

Stonerrock.com wrote of Mountain Mirrors, “”If you want your ass rocked off on every cut, or don’t want to be surprised, or don’t like exploring the space inside your skull, this is not the album for you. For those mental travelers who enjoyed “Lunar Ecstasy”, you simply will not believe how far Jeff Sanders has taken his music and what his bandmates (– this is a band!) add to the mix, and you really need to get this! And, if you aren’t familiar with his work, and if the idea of a swirling, lysergic, acoustic, dark, treacherously beautiful hybrid of pop and instrument appeals to you, this is definitely the first Mountain Mirrors album to get.” An undiscovered talent, Jeff Sander’s Mountain Mirrors takes folk and turns it on its spiritual ear.

The self-titled Mountain Mirrors was shaped by the varied interests of founder, Jeff Sanders. Jeff explains that this album encompasses a wide array of influences which include his favorite TV shows such as “The Shield” and the cinematic work of directors such as Quentin Tarantino. “Anything disturbing” as Jeff puts it. And so with song titles such as “Stay Evil”, “Your Time Has Come” and “Karmic Dogs” you might be surprised to find that the songs aren’t necessarily as menacing as they might seem. Stonerrockchick.com, in a review of Jeff’s first album (Lunar Ecstasy), described Mountain Mirrors as “fit for poets, travelers and seekers” and it’s an apt description.

Take, for instance the song “Stay Evil”; the song as Jeff describes it was written “about following a spiritual path and finding some enlightenment.”

Mountain Mirrors signed on with Magnatune , an innovative, internet site which provides listeners with a great variety of indie music. Magnatune (http://www.magnatune.com) is a future-thinking all-digital internet label specializing in the sale of digital albums. They seek to be an antidote to “big label music”. Their motto is in fact “We are not Evil”.

Music fans can listen to full songs or albums, and then make the decision to purchase. The label is betting that the best way to get people excited about music is to let them hear it. Their entire catalog is available for easy music licensing for films, television, games, etc.

Besides digital downloads at Magnatune , physical CDs featuring full artwork by Jeff Gaither are also available at CD Baby and the Mountain Mirrors website. And soon also at all major digital stores, including iTunes , Rhapsody and Napster.

Link to the new Mountain Mirrors disc at Magnatune: http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/mountain-mountain/

ABOUT Mountain Mirrors:
http://www.mountainmirrors.com/index.html
Jeff Sanders Mountain Mirrors started in the woods of Massachusetts with a Radio Shack keyboard, a four-track and a drum machine. Jeff Sanders, the man behind Mountain Mirror’s eclectic mix of psychedelic-laced folk, has been entranced by music as long as he can remember. Jeff credits influences ranging from 80′s thrash metal to the work of Nick Drake and Damien Rice. It was this mix of influences that helped Jeff realize that a musician need not be tied to one genre or another but rather to create music that they feel inspired by and in turn hopefully inspire others. He has released two albums to date and is signed with Magnatune Records.

ABOUT Magnatune®:
http://www.magnatune.com
Magnatune® records is a revolutionary internet record label that operates on a “try before you buy” system. It’s the shareware model applied to music. They let you decide what to pay for a cd (as little as $5), they let you listen to the entire album in hi-fi quality for free, as many times as you want to, and they encourage you to copy it and give it to three friends. You can also license their music for commercial use. And no copy protection (DRM), ever. Artists keep half of every purchase. And unlike most record labels, they keep all the rights to their music. No major label connections.

For a limited time, Mountain Mirrors is giving away a free digital download of their “Lunar Ecstasy” CD with every album sale from Magnatune, CD Baby or www.mountainmirrors.com. You will recieve your download link usually within 24 hours.

“It is a perfect and delicious album to listen to and relax with a good glass of wine within reach.”
– 85 of 100, Lords of Metal

“The slightly folky acoustic guitars, sweet drum cadences, subtle keyboard sounds, and most importantly Sanders’ otherwordly vocals, when combined, do invite comparisons to names like Opeth, Nick Drake, Pink Floyd, and even Alice In Chains’ unplugged material, but overall, the music presented on this disc is in a league all its own.”
– Sea of Tranquility

“Mesmerizing, minimal, and sweeping, the music of Mountain Mirrors definitely leaves an impression. It is a sense of subtle Deja Vu; as I listen to this, I find myself wondering if I’ve traveled on the path this album conjures in my mind once or twice before. Sparse and hypnotic, this is the equivilent of a night full of surreal dreams. I can think of no other album I’ve heard this year more worthy of five stars. “
– Artist of the month review at Rocknworld.com

If you would like to review or podcast this CD, please email Teresa at Magnatune for your special credit card number to buy your own hi-fi copy at Magnatune. Here is Magnatune’s note to reviewers and radio stations.

Click here to read about Magnatune’s music licensing feature.

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