| Why There Are Mountains | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Cymbals Eat Guitars |
| Cover: | Cymbalseatguitars_why_there_are_mountains_alt.jpg |
| Released: | January 20, 2009 |
| Genre: | Indie rock |
| Length: | 44:42 |
| Label: | Self-released (original issue) Sister's Den Records Memphis Industries |
| Producer: | Kyle "Slick" Johnson |
| Next Title: | Lenses Alien |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
Why There Are Mountains is an independently released studio album by the indie rock band Cymbals Eat Guitars. The album was initially self-released, then re-released after the band signed to Sister's Den Records in late 2009. The LP version of the album is currently only available via Insound.[1]
The following people contributed to Why There Are Mountains[2]
Why There Are Mountains received mostly positive reviews from critics. The album currently has a 78 out of 100 rating on the review aggregate site Metacritic, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Ian Cohen of Pitchfork Media gave the album an 8.3/10, writing "Why There Are Mountains ends up being like any great result of wanderlust—here, the journey is the end not the means; fortunately, that gives Why There Are Mountains astounding replay value." The album also received a "Best New Music" designation in the review.[4]
The album has appeared on a few end-of-year albums lists. Pitchfork Media named Why There Are Mountains the 43rd best album of 2009.[5] It was also named the number one album of the year on The Daily Cardinals list of the Top 15 Albums of 2009.[6]