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The Microphones is the name of a project that Anacortes, WA’s Phil Elvrum has headed since the late 90s. Its sound is best described as lo-fi “fuzz folk,” ranging from drum-crashing, bass-thrashing sonic freakouts, strummy classical guitar love songs, angelic vocal choirs, and almost-whispered vocals over harmoniums and bell kits. In 2004, Elverum abandoned the “Microphones” name to begin recording as Mount Eerie. But in December 2007, he began selling a new 7” single by the Microphones (“Don’t Smoke” / “Get Off The Internet”) on his website and at concerts, suggesting that the project is not yet over.
Microphones members/collaborators include Karl Blau, Dennis Driscoll, Kyle Field aka Little Wings, Mirah, Khaela Maricich aka The Blow, Adrian Orange aka Thanksgiving, Adam Forkner and K Records’ founder, Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and The Halo Benders.
Don’t Smoke” / “Get Off The Internet”) on his website and at concerts, suggesting that the project is not yet over.
Microphones members/collaborators include Karl Blau, Dennis Driscoll, Kyle Field aka Little Wings, Mirah, Khaela Maricich aka The Blow, Adrian Orange aka Thanksgiving, Adam Forkner and K Records’ founder, Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and The Halo Benders.
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The Glow Pt. 2
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The Microphones Buy- Download Album
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michaelmcguire wrote:
If anyone is looking to get The Glow pt. 2 on vinyl, Phil recently released a limited 3xLP edition on his website. Its packed full with lots of extra goodies
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scrumpit wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/MountEerie
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smoker05 wrote:
Love all the albums. But my number 1 is It was Hot, so We stayed in the water.[1]
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Panda_Claws wrote:
Love all the albums. But my number 1 is It was Hot, so We stayed in the water.
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Colton56 wrote:
This man can do no wrong.
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KasparovDeepBlu wrote:
In this moment, Elvrum is my God and that is a fact.
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MADVVILLAIN wrote:
Introducing the new year with my favorite album, The Glow pt. 2
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diamantinas_ wrote:
the glow pt 2 está anclado en mi corazón. SE VOLVIÓ BIOGRÁFICO.
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TheBluntPoint wrote:
this is the ultimate single-player experience
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gregoryoftours wrote:
v ? it's 25 dollars on phil's website, pw elverum and sun.
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Colton56 wrote:
$40 for The Glow Pt 2 on vinyl. God damn =(
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Aserihclem wrote:
mount eerie is a way better name than 'the winds'
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gregoryoftours wrote:
i wonder if phil will change his name again. i heard that his next cd will be released by 'the winds' . since the last cd was called winds poem. it was really the first cd of phil's band called winds.
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Enokii wrote:
it'd lose so much if it wasn't lo-fi really, maybe you don't realise it
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MADVVILLAIN wrote:
The awful feeling of electric heat
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The_Wirftgu wrote:
I really wish this wasn't recorded lo-fi..it could be so much better. I know that's a big thing among their fans but that's just me.
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vincentcoia wrote:
Talk about the epitome of a grower, The Glow pt.2 is one of the beat albums EVER!
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Rui_Armageddon wrote:
Phil just announced that he will be performing as The Microphones at Oporto, this friday!
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Kashmir09 wrote:
these guys astound me, i love the glow and it was hot... so much
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Colton56 wrote:
Perfect music autumn
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