Of Mice & Men - The Mountain

[@ives3572]

“The mountain that we reference in this song is an ideation of a person’s monolith of identities that they create for themselves. If you think of a social media profile, or the face that you show to the world, that is very much a curated version of yourself. While that person is still you, it is a specifically designed version of you, because you can’t or don’t want to fully open up because it’s not the right time or place. Along with that, this song focuses on empathy, and how for somebody like me, empathy can be just as much of a curse as it is a blessing. I tend to, for better or worse, assimilate pain from the circumstances and people around me - I can’t see something sad happen to somebody else and not feel bad. But conversely, I can decide to turn myself into a stone-cold mountain and not feel anything - it’s always possible to turn yourself off but you risk losing yourself within that. I don’t like to think that my songs are about me - I’m more of a storyteller, and from that perspective, the subject that I’m talking about loses themselves within their mountain, they lose who they are in the cold identity that they have designed so that they don’t have to be open to compassion and empathy. I feel like people are doing that more and more, and we have more mountains in 2019 than we have people.” - Aaron Pauley

[@TheBanana93]

Fuck it be yourself! Delete social media and your life will change!

[@nolancollins5285]

Rodney Collen email me this I love it needs to be shared

[@nolancollins5285]

Rodney Collen [e-mail]

[@BrianGivensYtube]

true poetry in and out of song, Aaron is a musical genius

[@brandonralphs9280]

I fucking love Aaron

[@oddinaryme6503]

This song is the definition of why I love OM&M. Easily the best song on the album

[@matheusshipp]

OM&M*

[@artributiongaming1446]

I really like gravedancer too tho

[@cursethesky3874]

Yes It Is

[@p3sftw]

I wouldn’t go that far. It’s an insane song, and I’m very drawn to it. But this whole album is wonderful. Their current sound is perfect. Mushroom Clouds is my favorite!

[@skinnypx1949]

That breakdown reminds me of a breakdown that would be on The Flood. I'm loving this album. Heavy at times and very melodic at times. I think this song has the perfect combination of heavy and clean. Thank you OM&M for this album.

[@conrad1543]

“POUNDING IN MY BLE(CHEEEEEUUUUUUUUUUEEEST)GH!” 😍

[@rinoputra2466]

I am very glad they did not change the genre, because now so many bands have changed their genre, but this band, them more and more onfire🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheWalkersBR]

Best song on the album! This song is brutal!!!!

[@zachawsomeundona4284]

The breakdown ughhhhhhh. The anticipation....

[@jo3yepicness]

Okay okay.... that breakdown smacks. 😁😁😁

[@bobballard3146]

What an exceptional album - and we get to hear the angelic and devilish vocal side of Mr P - liking the hair now too Aaron!

[@zactogepi6824]

1:23 this is so good

[@BarbellThor]

I love the less processed more raw thick drums. The snare cracks. Kicks are so full.

[@samrunsads]

I personally love all the different phases this band has had, but I'm genuinely impressed at how much they've come into their own with a completely different main vocalist. It's still OM&M to the core. Weirdly, I was worried the breakdowns wouldn't be that good because it's VERY hard to play complex patterns on a guitar or bass and sing or scream at the same time. Not sure if Pauley is still playing bass or not, but this is impressive!!

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Summed up perfectly!

[@bluevertigo9121]

they currently have a bassist out with them as aaron is now focusing on vocals !

[@DragonKnightX12]

Just on record now.

[@chad2565]

@@bluevertigo9121 I'm pretty sure Aaron recorded bass the new guys a touring member

[@RJ22]

One of the best breakdowns I’ve heard

[@ryanmorley8211]

Thundercats, loved that show

[@ryanmorley8211]

I love the part 2:00 - 2:30, that beat really starts to kick and flow and the guitars just keep churning out good vibes, man that shit is better then the breakdown if you ask me. Fucking fire. Hot.

[@miguelangelospinabetancour7924]

Esta banda siempre será de las mejores! Saludos y ánimo!!

[@arcticfoxgaming5015]

The part you’re here for is 2:32-3:33

[@DudeLoopNoob]

Best part of the album imo

[@horrorland01]

Instant goosebumps.

[@aus7muffdiver]

The Crunchiest tune 🤘🤩

[@bitcoinkong2970]

Probably the best song

[@rosewright6198]

😮Fuckin killer💯Heard from another!!

[@DDEADGAMING]

Breakdown!!! 🤘🏻

[@TauanRev]

2019 I will never forget you!!!

[@TenaciousJoe24]

I like the way Aaron says disease

[@stickywidget]

I too like the way he sings that

[@nokiot9]

Not the same. But still just as good. You always worry when a band loses their front man. But shit, Aaron has always been able to fill those shoes.

[@brandonlam1477]

Absolutely right my friend

[@willgandhi8947]

Have you listened since this lol?

[@isaacy.3227]

Up on the mountain, I see down bel- wait

[@frankunodostres473]

awesome comment!^^

[@HooperFM]

I THOUGHT THE SAME THING

[@IdanYoffe]

Beartooth: Are we a joke to you?

[@themanonmars]

Beartooth is great

[@thespethalone1950]

"I keep climbing the mount-" fuck wrong song again

[@tristananvilcaster]

This album is a 10/10!! 🔥

[@Naught359]

The timing of that first cymbal dink is written really well with the lyrics. Wondering if it was by coincidence "bough" sounds like "Bell" and then the cymbal dink. I suspect not. Well done

[@brandonralphs9280]

This is AOTY contender material right here

[@jacoblankenau803]

Shits rigged if it's not, have this album on replay.

[@zaldylomoljo6746]

Nice ,.. Added to playlist

[@coconautog]

The yelling in this is 💯💯

[@monsieurloiseau6634]

My fav song on the album. Very Nice one, better than Defy in my opinion. Great job guys !

[@kwamecoleman6550]

Defy was a of mice and men album lol this is fire 🔥 shit but it doesn’t sound like of mice and men it sounds like a different band

[@chrisfelt2796]

Damn I like this one!! Loving the lyrics

[@alphawolfie1232]

that 'MMM' breakdown hits harder than the whole Defy album lol

[@holyordersoftheemperorsinq246]

Defy was, to be honest, pretty weak. This album is on par with The Flood, maybe a bit less slapping, because the Flood still has the catchiest riffs with refined heaviness.

[@shaunbabbitt1323]

Thinkin of The Mountain in Game of Thrones.!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@thekiminthenorth504]

Good one

[@FioraTheMasquerade]

"You have the same disease, And the contagion spreads. The same disease as me, The curse of empathy. " That hit my soul like a gong.

[@VolFireFighter34]

Fiora Emerald I think you mean “the curse of EM-PA-THEEEEUUUUGH!”

[@Dude_man96]

Arguably the best song they wrote. They all hit , but this one right here is different. 🔥

[@ofek_editor_]

2:45 Sickkkk

[@Q-44]

HOW TF IS THESE PEOPLE NOT THE MOST FAMOUS METAL BAND EVER

[@Demyx.IX.]

Was really worried they were turning into wage war, but this, THIS, is the OM&M I love!!!

[@ryanmorley8211]

This song hits so hard, and that beat I frickin love it! Yeeaahh!

[@ZERO-X79]

Awesome!

[@tylercs3946]

I feel this album is new age af. Like it makes sense and is positive as can be. It's my friends song. He had forgotten. But shown me the other side was blinded by life and that became a connection between how I was/am towards my own being. Leave me beside my mountain. All hail the mountain I'll bring the antidote. Or what ev k heard was totally right now. Then meltdown was about my other friend had burn t bridges. created something new hearing this. Pheonix you gotta burn for self revival. This reaches anpinmacle for me. Tenac billio

[@FollowerofDuck]

im loving this album

[@voodoo300]

The breakdown rivals OG Loko in my opinion, I fucking love this song.

[@vlm7239]

"Even when I think I'm over it I end up on the bottom of it all again I'm still alive and keep climbing keep climbing the mountain" Oh, wait, wrong song...

[@acerhythm7026]

This is literally the closest theyve been to The Flood since The Flood. what a fucking killer, if shay and austin were on this song ida thought i was in 2012 again

[@travisclark5328]

he sounds so much like caleb shomo. lol. IN A GOOD WEIRD WAY!

[@jeffs4760]

This song rocks!! My fave on the CD

[@MrBobbyboy765]

Well this just made everything so much better :) thank you OMAM!! So fucking good!

[@Xatalion]

Is this song is about the Mountain from Game of thrones?

[@SuperPiyushchauhan]

I'm not the only one who thinks so 👽

[@Fillitwithbreeemium]

Damn this is so good!

[@kweezy9517]

🔥🔥🔥

[@nbazack6031]

HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE MORE VIEWS

[@callumpyrah5016]

This song is 🔥

[@jeffs4760]

I dont know but Unbreakable off Defy rocks pretty hard too!

[@Heimboy07]

How does this album legit have a small amount of views? I thought they were way more popular than this

[@caterax4510]

They were, they just lost a few listeners when Austin left.

[@lukanikolic9522]

Loving the NIN style synths!

[@FabulousKilljoy]

This is great! I love that chorus. All the instruments just sound like they’re cooking up a storm, if you know what I mean

[@zanderj9335]

This album is Aaron's The Flood

[@ArnoldCard]

That breakdown slaps 🤘

[@theclichedetective8142]

All hail the mountain. The mountain is one. The mountain true and pure.

[@natebown]

Altar

[@craigzilla100]

This song brought me here

[@luisgomez1959]

Ame este álbum tenía rato escuchando su música y no me gustaban las anteriores pero este álbum está genial

[@ForTheRock]

Next to Earth & Sky this is my fav track!

[@alialharazi5092]

Awesome

[@philipreiner9689]

Yo this song is sick!

[@benkolosso4621]

Breakdown hit harder than the first rip of my juul pod

[@yusufbasyar7549]

Lol

[@Killpopkulture]

FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN.

[@nuoxy]

nice breakdown

[@thatdrummeroz654]

Whoa!!!

[@scottlandry6538]

This shit is good.... 👍💥

[@honestchad2464]

Nigga i love how u guys still activate and full metal

[@honestchad2464]

Who u?

[@davidphillips6440]

Crazy how well they're doing without Carlisle... I loved the Carlisle era but Pauley's screams stack up very well with Austin's range. Not to mention guys who can do both are tops

[@ちゃんすねこすり]

ブレイクダウンがカッコよすぎる

[@ekoaps]

Late, but this is 🔥 bang your head dude..

[@TheROB0TGuy]

The song kicks you right in the fucking teeth! Absolutely brutal 🔥🤘🏻

[@ributbahari973]

Bleeeeeeeeaghhhhh

[@leoniemodig642]

Omg it's sooo good!!!

[@angiegross72]

🤘

[@R3DFLO_]

Fucking amazing!!!

[@DudeLoopNoob]

Music video please

[@JiepowYoutube]

SEREM BANGET LAGUNYA, Inget cicilan motor.

[@MichaelTurner-pq4re]

Unpopular opinion... While I do love this song. It's hard to ignore the parallels of Thrice's Alchemy Index (album presentation) And it was what? 5 years after the fact?

[@cayleerose08]

Omg... I'm the king in the mountain 🕊🕊😈😈🔥🔥🔥

[@kayzteef]

0:18 that low end hits harder than my dad

[@cunthip9710]

You have the timing wrong

[@taufiqsyayidmuhamad3902]

I need MV for this one

[@kyleperkins1207]

Ooooof 👏🏻👏🏻

[@saucedawg73]

Thickriffin

[@rymcq3929]

This shit hits harder then crack on payday

[@xaviercavalier4822]

The instrumental at 3:50 🤤

[@cursethesky3874]

The Breakdown to break down all Breakdowns...

[@mad234luiz]

Growl for me baby "uuUUUUHHRGHA"

[@SecretEyeSpot]

This is what tool meant to do with Fear Inoculum.. this is the domain they meant to go

[@chrisfelt2796]

This should be Smuag's theme song

[@HooperFM]

When I saw this I thought they re made the mountain by three days grace

[@themanonmars]

Three days grace just needs to be a new band

[@himsk8r12]

This blows that 3 days disgrace shit out of the water

[@HooperFM]

Okay whenever i post a comment it isn’t that you all get to fucking hate me for it

[@serhatmuratasbit206]

Me too 😂😂 love both bands though

[@serhatmuratasbit206]

@@himsk8r12 !??

[@jamesjosephsewell1094]

One of the guitar riffs sounds like the melody of Linkin park's "from the inside" to me see 0:50

[@ab-bx4xz]

I didn't notice that at first but yup

[@canalrandom1016]

Also used on “Forgive & Forget” by Miss May I

[@saymstuff]

Fuckn eh.

[@soapmctavish8821]

12 dornish people disliked this song.

[@brandonlam1477]

So so fucking tasty 🤤🤤🤤

[@toks2371]

😍🇵🇭