HIGH COUNTRY (180GM VINYL)

An operatically tragic tale is told in Richmond Fontaine's tenth studio album, The High Country. More than a concept piece, the Portland, Oregon four-piece have crafted a song-novel, in which a gripping tale is spun with fully fleshed out characters, changing scenes, snippets of radio and spoken word passages. It's a spectacularly unique album. Set in a rural logging community in Oregon, The High Country is a gothic love story between a mechanic and an auto parts store counter girl, whose secret love inspires an effort to escape the darkness of the world that surrounds them. From stark, romantic ballads and dialogue sequences to raw Northwest garage rock and cinematic songscapes, this album sees Richmond Fontaine's musical trajectory soar far beyond their cowpunk roots, ably assisted by producer John Askew (The Dodos, Karl Blau).??Tracks:1. Inventory2. The Girl On The Logging Road3. The Chainsaw Sea4. Let Me Dream Of The High Country5. The Mechanic Falls In Love With The Girl6. The Mechanic's Life7. Angus King Tries To Leave The House8. The Meeting On The Logging Road9. Claude Murray's Breakdown10. The Eagles Lodge11. Driving Back To The Chainsaw Sea12. Lost In The Trees13. On A Spree14. Deciding To Run15. I Can See A Room16. The Escape17. Leaving