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'''Mount Righteous''' is a band from [[Grapevine, Texas]]. They play a vibrant and eclectic indie-pop with a heavy emphasis on varied instrumentation. Their sound has been described as an acoustic-punk marching band<ref>{{citation | last = Michels| first = Patrick | title = DC9 Live at El Sibil, Ep. 10: Mount Righteous | publisher = DC9 at Night | date = March 10, 2010 | url =http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2010/03/dc9_live_at_el_sibil_ep_10_mou.php}}</ref> and compared to other large collectives including [[I'm From Barcelona]], [[Architecture In Helsinki]], and fellow [[North Texas]]-based band [[The Polyphonic Spree]].<ref>{{citation | last = Freedman | first = Pete | title = Aint No Mountain High | publisher = Dallas Observer | date = June 5, 2008 | url = http://www.dallasobserver.com/2008-06-05/music/ain-t-no-mountain-high}}</ref>
==History==
Their debut album, ''When The Music Starts'', was released in 2008. Mount Righteous toured throughout the United States in support of the release of this album. The band released a five-song EP entitled Open Your Mouth on September 25, 2009.<ref>{{citation | last = Jones | first = Preston | title = Mount Righteous releasing EP Sept. 25 | publisher = Star-Telegram | date = September 11, 2009 | url = http://www.dfw.com/2009/09/11/175146/mount-righteous-releasing-ep-sept.html}}</ref> In January 2010, they recorded their sophomore release with producer [[John Congleton]], who has worked with acts such as [[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent]], [[Polyphonic Spree]], and his own band [[The Paper Chase (band)|The Paper Chase]]. Mount Righteous performed multiple sets at the 2009 and 2010 [[South by Southwest]] music festivals in [[Austin, Texas]], including a set on the [[Lamar Boulevard Bridge]] which was attended by celebrity fan [[Bill Murray]].<ref>{{citation | last = Paul | first = Gavin | title = Unofficial SXSW 2010: Friendship Bracelets | publisher = Paste Magazine | date = March 20, 2010 | url = http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/festivus/2010/03/unofficial-sxsw-2010-friendship-bracelets.html}}</ref><ref>{{citation | last = Jones | first = Preston | title = North Texas acts make impact at Austin music fest | publisher = Star-Telegram | date = March 20, 2010 | url = http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/20/2054959/north-texas-acts-make-impact-at.html#tvg |
==Members==
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