Five years. Hundreds of rehearsals. Countless miles driven through the rugged mountains of British Columbia. Thousands of hours and dollars invested.
Late night writing sessions. Long weekends in the stoodz. Friendships strengthened and tested through the highs and lows of collaborative artistic creation. Good things take time.
Exposed represents five years of chasing a dream—wearing your heart on your sleeve, and forging strength through experience. Mount Rushka was founded in Fernie, BC by four musicians wanting to create music with meaning: "Bring it back to the days of ole."
Lead Guitar
Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar
Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals
Drums
Every song on this record tells part of that journey. A rock-solid combination of heavy, melodic, and deeply personal stories, brought to life by four musicians.
Whether you've been with us since Moonlight, discovered us through Weathervane, or unearthed us by a chance of fate, we thank you for being part of this chapter.
Captured with rich, warm analog detail in Western Canada.
Engineered specifically in Canada to maximize dynamic range on needle playback.
Proudly pressed entirely in Canada from raw material to finished sleeve.
In a world where we rent our music through streaming services and rarely own any of it, vinyl gives you something permanent.
Exposed was produced by acclaimed Canadian producer Brian Moncarz, whose legendary touch has helped craft records for iconic rock acts worldwide.
Brian helped shape the sonic identity of Exposed, capturing the band's modern hard rock sound while preserving the raw energy of the live performances.
The vinyl edition of Exposed was mastered by Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering.
Brian's specialized vinyl mastering ensured the record retained its sonic clarity and energy throughout the entire listening experience.
Mastering Credits Include
Chestermere — Just outside Calgary, Alberta
At the heart of OCL sits a legendary Neve recording console. Neve consoles are among the most revered analogue recording consoles ever built, prized by musicians and producers for their warmth, musicality, and unmistakable character.
Countless classic albums over the past five decades have been recorded through Neve consoles, giving Exposed its rich analogue foundation.
The OCL console carries its own remarkable history, having previously belonged to renowned producer Eric Valentine.
Canadian rock fans will recognize Jeff Heisholt as the longtime keyboard player for The Trews, one of Canada's most successful and enduring modern rock bands.
Jeff contributed Hammond organ performances on three songs throughout Exposed, adding rich vintage textures and soulful character to the recordings.
"Mount Rushka say Weathervane was inspired by Alabama Shakes, Nuno Bettencourt, The Beatles and Alice In Chains, and for once this sounds like a reasonably realistic description rather than unrealistic hyperbole. You can hear Nuno in that stuttering opening riff and the Shakes on the song structure, and you'll find The Fabs and Alice in some of the melodic shifts elsewhere. It's all very slickly put together...
Are Mount Rushka the third greatest Canadian band with 'Rush' in their name? It's possible Alex Lifeson knows, for he was born in Fernie, the small city in British Columbia that Mount Rushka call home."
From the heavyweight black vinyl to the premium artwork and packaging, here's exactly what arrives when you order Exposed.
Own a piece of Mount Rushka's story.
