the second track off mount eerie "ii. solar system" by the microphones is an exploration of isolation, and a desire for love and connection. the song dives into themes of personal change, likewise the search of one's meaning , and surrendering to external forces of nature. in the inaudible opening lines, phil describes himself as a "ball of fire," representing his inner passion // spirit. he expresses a sense of lacking and a yearning for something they can't perceive. through this analogy he signifies the loss of something significant, from the line i… read more
the second track off mount eerie "ii. solar system" by the microphones is an exploration of isolation, and a desire for love and connection… read more
the second track off mount eerie "ii. solar system" by the microphones is an exploration of isolation, and a desire for love and connection. the song dives into themes of perso… read more
The Microphones is the name of a project that Anacortes, WA's Phil Elverum has headed since 1996. Its sound is best described as lo-fi "fuzz folk," including 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, briefly returning in December 2007 when he began selling a new 7" single by the Microphones ("Don't Smoke" / "Get Off the Internet…read more
The Microphones is the name of a project that Anacortes, WA's Phil Elverum has headed since 1996. Its sound is best described as lo-fi "fuzz folk," including drum-crashing, … read more
The Microphones is the name of a project that Anacortes, WA's Phil Elverum has headed since 1996. Its sound is best described as lo-fi "fuzz folk," including drum-crashing, bass-thrashing sonic freakouts, strummy classi… read more