Hear King Buffalo’s Hypnotic + Proggy New Jam ‘Quickening’ – Premiere

Hailing from Rochester, New York, psych-inflected stoner rock trio King Buffalo have been on the rise since issuing their debut album, Orion, in 2013. Their sound has been compared to Tool and Pink Floyd, and you can hear that psychedelic vibe on "Quickening," the latest single off the forthcoming Longing to Be the Mountain record, premiering here at Loudwire.

"'Quickening' bloomed organically during the writing process of the Longing To Be The Mountain album," began drummer Scott Donaldson. "We knew early on that we wanted an animated video to go along with it," he continued, "and immediately asked our friend Mike Turzanski. The imagery and overall fluidity makes it a standout. We’re excited for everyone to hear it and see it."

Longing to Be the Mountain was produced by All Them Witches guitarist Ben McLeod (who also plays acoustic guitar on the album) and was recorded by Grant Husselman at Main Street Armory in King Buffalo's hometown.

Pre-order Longing to Be the Mountain here and check out the artwork (created by Adrian Dexter), track listing and upcoming tour dates below and jam "Quickening" in the video at the top of the page.

King Buffalo, Longing to Be the Mountain Artwork + Track Listing

1. Morning Song
2. Sun Shivers
3. Cosmonaut
4. Quickening
5. Longing to Be the Mountain
6. Eye of the Storm

King Buffalo 2018 Tour Dates

Sept. 05 - Edmonton, Alberta @ Bohemia
Sept. 06 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan @ Capitol Music Club
Sept. 07 - Regina, Saskatchewan @ Cloud 9
Sept. 08 - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ The Handsome Daughter
Sept. 09 - Fargo, N.D. @ Aquarium
Sept. 11 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ 7th Street Entry
Sept. 12 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Cactus Club
Sept. 13 - Grand Rapids, Mich. @ Pyramid Scheme
Sept. 15 - Toronto, Ontario @ Bovine Sex Club
Oct. 27 - Montreal, Quebec @ Montreal Zombie Walk
Nov. 01 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Saint Vitus
Nov. 02 - Philadelphia, Penn. @ Kung Fu Necktie
Nov. 03 - Fawn Grove, Penn. @ South County Brewing Co.
Nov. 04 - Baltimore, Md. @ Metro Gallery
Nov. 05 - Carrboro, N.C. @ Cat’s Cradle Back Room
Nov. 06 - Atlanta, Ga. @ The Earl
Nov. 07 - New Orleans, La. @ Santos Bar
Nov. 08 - Houston, Texas @ Rudyard’s
Nov. 09 - Austin, Texas @ Hotel Vegas
Nov. 10 - Fort Worth, Texas @ Lola’s Saloon Sixth
Nov. 12 - Nashville, Tenn. @ The End
Nov. 13 - Indianapolis, Ind. @ White Rabbit Cabaret
Nov. 14 - Louisville, Ky. @ Jimmy Can’t Dance
Nov. 15 - Columbus, Ohio @ Ace of Cups
Nov. 16 - Detroit, Mich. @ PJ’s Lager House
Nov. 17 - Cleveland, Ohio @ Beachland Tavern

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