Mt. Egypt: Perspectives

Mt. Egypt are the best kept secret in indie music right now. Much as Cass McCombs’ 2003 release A was the sleeper hit of last year, people will be latching onto Perspectives in a few years and proclaiming its brilliance at the top of their blogging lungs. In fact, the comparisons between the McCombs and Mt. Egypt songwriter Travis Graves are many.

Like A, Perspectives gives the listener a certain sense of serenity, a calm feeling that stirs the idea that no matter what may be going on with you, things are gonna work themselves out. It’s the type of record, filled with softly sung (but not at all timid) songs that you could listen to on the bank of a river lined with tall reeds while you drank a beer in the Texas sun, or while curled up with your girl in the evening singing her to sleep. It’s that kind of record. Not as abrasive as KRS indie folk, not as sleepy as Iron & Wine, but the absolute perfect mix of the two.

– Chris Smith
Mt. Egypt (Record Collection Music)