A Mountain Of One
A Mountain of One became darlings of the neo-Balearic scene with their entrancing blend of slow-motion disco, soft rock, and psychedelia. The band's early, self-released EPs, compiled on 2007's Collected Works, fused various styles of cosmic rock and downtempo dance music, and their 2009 full-length debut, Institute of Joy, was a darker set that strayed from the group's disco influences. After a decade-long absence, A Mountain of One returned in 2021 with the sparkling single "Custards Last Stand" in advance of their second album.
Centered around vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Zeben Jameson and keyboard player/programmer Mo Morris, A Mountain of One formed in London in 2005. Jameson had previously played on recordings by Pretenders, Travis, Dodgy, and others, and was in a short-lived group called Ghost, whose 2001 EP In the Wake of the Night was co-produced by Morris. Leo Elstob, a dance producer who had previously collaborated with Chicane and co-wrote his 1996 breakthrough hit "Offshore," was also a member of AMO, and other prominent contributors to the group's 2006 debut EP included Pablo Clements (Psychonauts, UNKLE) and vocalist Martina Topley-Bird (best known for her work with Tricky). EP 2 and the single "Brown Piano" (with a remix by Studio) appeared in 2007, followed by the Collected Works CD. Preceded by an EP of the same name, AMO's debut full-length, Institute of Joy, appeared in 2009. Going for more of a full-band approach, the album was more rock-oriented than their earlier releases, and included a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Who by Fire." A remix EP followed in 2010, but AMO fell silent for over a decade.
Finally, in 2021, the duo of Morris (based in Bali) and Jameson (still in West London) resurfaced with the spacy synth pop single "Custards Last Stand," recorded virtually during the coronavirus pandemic. A set of dub versions by Dennis Bovell followed, and a full-length was announced, with Ricardo Villalobos responsible for mastering and remixing.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Ricardo Villalobos reimagines: Stars Planets Dust Me
A Mountain Of One, Ricardo Villalobos
Dance - Released by Vicious Charm Recordings on Nov 10, 2023
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Stars Planets Dust Me
Electronic - Released by Amore on May 6, 2022
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Collected Works
Alternative & Indie - Released by Amore on Apr 3, 2008
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Lie Awake (A Mountain Of One)
Pop/Rock - Released by Ten Worlds Records on Nov 15, 2009
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Institute of Joy
Alternative & Indie - Released by Amore on Apr 10, 2010
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Black Apple Pink Apple
Electronic - Released by Amore on Feb 25, 2022
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Dealer (Ricardo Villalobos Remix)
Dance - Released by Vicious Charm Recordings on Sep 7, 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Softlanding (Ricardo Villalobos Remix)
Dance - Released by Vicious Charm Recordings on Oct 26, 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
A Mountain of One vs Dennis Bovell - Custards Last Stand Dub Versions
Electronic - Released by Amore on Aug 27, 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dealer (Unplugged)
Electronic - Released by Amore on Dec 2, 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Custards Last Stand
Electronic - Released by Amore on Aug 6, 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo