Nine Black Alps Everything Is. Release Date : August 2, 2005. Label: Interscope. Rating: Andy doesn't dig rating stuff. Whoa, impact! A thick, scrawly rock band that is somewhat reminiscent of Failure's louder stuff. The album definitely has a mid-90's angsty-grungey feeling to it. "Behind Your Eyes" surprises. After songs and songs of sheer, intense rock and rollishness, this one shows up like a plucky 70's style folk song. And right after that, I feel like I've been catapulted into an older Offspring song.What a marvelous, anthemic album! Song of choice : Love the opener. Love "Unsatisfied." -Andy Scheffler Elsewhere Nine Black Alps website Published : March, 2006.