Cut The Kids In Half Confront The Cost Of Fame On “Mountains Of Green”

Written By: Big C

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Photo Credit: Stella Feinstein

Boston’s electrifying five-piece Cut The Kids In Half bare their souls with their new single Mountains Of Green, a haunting exploration of fame’s deceptive promise. Led by brothers Jack and Charlie Silver, the track unfolds with a shimmering acoustic tones which evolves into searing riffs and explosive percussion. Frontman Jack Silver lyrics walk the line between irony and sincerity, flickering between self-awareness and breakdown. The official music video amplifies this tension, portraying the band engulfed in spotlights and stage chaos as they battle the suffocating glare of recognition. Jack says:

‘Mountains of Green’ is a song about desperation. It’s about this all-consuming desire for fame and fortune that causes people to abandon their dignity. The song is written from the perspective of someone searching for a way out of the typical, monotonous life; someone who believes that stardom will be their salvation. The lyrics are both grimly ironic (“Light a candle when I cross the stage/Don’t blow it out or I’ll blow my brains”) and tragically sincere ('Get me out of here/I’d rather die than disappear.')

Jack captures the dark duality of success, a mirror reflecting both worship and isolation. The result is a cathartic confession of ambition and anguish, where the beauty of aspiration collides with the weight of expectation. Following their acclaimed debut album What We Became, the band returns sharper and more fearless, recording “Mountains Of Green” with producer Ray Ketchem at Magic Door Studio in Montclair, New Jersey. With relentless drive and a raw commitment to honesty, Cut The Kids In Half continue carving out their place in the Boston scene and beyond. Stream “Mountains Of Green,” watch the official video, and explore "What We Became" out now. Follow the band on SPOTIFY, TIKTOK, INSTAGRAM, APPLE MUSIC, and YOUTUBE.

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