[1] "High Country" was first made available for streaming on the band's website on July 1, 2015, when the title, release date and artwork of the album were first revealed.

[2] On July 20, the song was released as the first single from the album, as a limited edition 7" vinyl backed with previously unreleased B-side "Hexenringe".

[3][4] The single was made available at a number of independent record shops across the United States in a run of 1,000 copies, and came with a coupon providing $2 off the album.

[3][4] In their review of High Country, Blabbermouth.net praised the title track as a highlight of the album, commending the performances of all four band members in descriptions of the "munching riffs" and "melodic rhythms".

[1] Robert Pasbani of Metal Injection praised it as "good old fashioned rock n roll with a stoner tinge".