The award-winning roots-rock octet Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado are back with their new single ‘Climbed A Mountain.’ The song combines energetic rock riffs, funky brass instruments and Thorbjørn Risager’s characteristic vocals. At the same time, it gives a final taste of the powerful expression that will characterize the upcoming album ‘House of Sticks’, which will be released on 31 January via Provogue / Mascot Label Group. You can watch the video for “Climbed A Mountain” HERE.
An energetic journey through life’s struggles with a captivating rock riff, small funky brass instruments and Thorbjørn Risager’s characteristic, ‘smoky’ vocals, ‘Climbed A Mountain’ provides a powerful insight into the challenges we all face as humans.
Thorbjørn himself describes the song as follows: “The song revolves around themes such as the difficult circumstances of being human. It is about common feelings that we all know – melancholy, sadness or anxiety. Life is a struggle. We all have to climb a mountain, but hopefully we will also be allowed to enjoy the view once in a while.”
A unique blues-rock universe Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado are known for uniting the soul of the blues with the energy of rock and the rhythm of funk. ‘Climbed A Mountain’ builds on the band’s ability to deliver music that both makes the floor shake and touches listeners with its deep, existential themes.
The song is the final foretaste of the album ‘House of Sticks’, which has already created expectations with the singles ‘ Long Time Ago’, ‘Already Gone’ and ‘Inner Light’. The album was recorded at Medley Studios and MillFactory NuVenue Studios in Copenhagen with Thorbjørn Risager, bassist Søren Bøjgaard and guitarist Joachim Svensmark as producers.
An unforgettable live experience over the past two decades, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado have played their way through more than 20 countries and countless stages – from intimate jazz clubs to large festivals. Along the way, they have won four Danish Music Awards, ‘Best Band’ at the European Blues Awards and the prestigious German Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Jahrespreis. The band’s explosive live shows and Thorbjørn Risager’s signature vocals have made them one of Scandinavia’s most prominent roots rock
Bands.
Listen to ‘Climbed A Mountain’ from January 10th and experience the band’s musical journey live in 2025 when they embark on a European tour.
