“Garnered praise locally and abroad, this Nashville-based band continues to plunge themselves deeper into the dilapidated roots of it’s region’s anthemic indie scene, establishing themselves as a cornerstone of revival with every song and movement. Mountains Like Wax is not only a voice of growth, but the thought and idea of that growth, journey, and coming of age. Their songs depict the intimate and personal nature of love fading, without the knowledge and understanding of how to reconcile, yet with the hope that keeps stepping into the ether (mountainslikewax.com/band).”

“Without a doubt the best music Mountains Like Wax have ever produced, the songs build on the group’s layered, melodic, and personal style with an added polish, focus, and adventurousness, sonically channeling everyone from Manchester Orchestra to Modest Mouse, Foals to hints of The 1975, all with a sort of moody, mathy bent that reminds us of the indie scene of the mid aughts. We’ve long considered Mountains Like Wax one of Nashville’s best rising acts, and with these new songs they seem – more likely than ever – to be well on their way to finding well-deserved broader acclaim, and are certainly a must-know part of the local underground (P. Obenschain, No Country For New Nashville).”

The band’s name might be an allusion to Bible Psalm 97:5 “The mountains melt like wax before the Lord […]”

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