$14.98 (list price), Psych/Progressive Rock, Jagjaguwar

Basic Story: Following a successful debut back in 2005 that earned them an odd spot opening for Coldplay, Black Mountain make their triumphant return.

Sample: "Night walks with me/ and the moon leads me/ just enough light to see in the shadows/ my only company/ and it moves just like me/ and it walks just like me."

Verdict: Perspiration, shortness of breath, blurred vision - all possible side-effects for those who choose to listen to this record. Okay, maybe that's a bit of an overstatement, but this is by no means a walk in the park. "Tyrant," the album's single, clocks in at over eight minutes during which the song ventures through so many layers of rock you'll think you're falling down a mine. The best, however, was saved for last. On "Night Walks," Amber Webber takes over on vocals and proves why the critical acclaim keeps pouring in.