It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Phil Elverum. (Discuss) The Microphones (now Mount Eerie) is an Olympia, Washington-based indie pop band fronted by Phil Elverum. Elverum (who previously spelled his name as 'Elvrum'), is the principal member of the band, but he has collaborated with many other musicians on his records. In 2004, Elverum changed the name of his band from The Microphones to Mount Eerie. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
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History
Phil Elverum became involved in the Washington music scene while working at a record store in his home town of Anacortes in the mid-1990s. Elverum began experimenting with some recording equipment in the back of the record store, eventually drawing the attention of the store's owner, Bret Lunsford. Lunsford helped Elverum release two cassettes (Microphone and Wires and Cords) on his label, KNW-YR-OWN. These early cassettes were filled with simple, archaic songs and some strange sound collages, all, however, finely produced considering Elverum's lack of experience and outdated recording equipment. Elverum played drums in Lunsford's band, D+, for some time until he moved to Olympia. Anacortes (pronounced ) is a city located in Skagit County, Washington. ...
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While in Olympia, he caught the attention of K Records owner and musician Calvin Johnson. After recording for some time at the Dub Narcotic studios, Elverum was able to complete his first full-length album, Tests, which was released in 1998 on Elsinor Records. Tests combined songs from his earlier cassette releases and the recently-recorded Dub Narcotic recordings. At the same time, Elverum released his first single, "Bass Drum Dream". K Records logo K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and, at present, in the band Dub Narcotic Sound System. ...
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Elverum slowly gained recognition as a strong talent in the studio. While helping, often anonymously, with many of the area's artists, he began work on his second full-length, Don't Wake Me Up, released on K Records in 1999. Elverum toured for a few months following the release with fellow K Records artist Mirah, and, showcasing his talents on the road, he was able to build a small but loyal fanbase and gain appreciation in the indie music scene. While performing in another K Records band, Old Time Relijun, Elverum began recording It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water. Released on K Records in 2000, the album was Elverum's most ambitious yet. During the recording of the album, Elverum would have other musicians, K Records employees, and friends help with playing instruments or singing. The collaborative nature of the album did not, however, detract from Elverums precise, almost obsessive songwriting and production. The album was layered with harmonic guitars, static, and Beach Boys-esque harmonies. Elverum was noted for his gentle, boyish voice and imaginative lyrics. It was widely appreciated by critics. Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn (Born September 17, 1974, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is an American musician. ...
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Elverum's next release, The Glow Pt. 2, was even more ambitious than It was Hot.... Released by K Records in 2001, The Glow Pt. 2 was noted by critics for its exceptional production and equally impressive songwriting. Probably his best-known album, it explored intensely personal themes, recalling lost loves and childhood memories. Sometimes sad, simple, and gentle ("I Felt Your Shape"), other times intense and layered with noise, guitars, and drums ("The Glow Pt. 2"), the album was immediately a favorite in the underground indie rock scene. The Glow Pt. ...
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Elverum's next release was a compilation of singles, b-sides, and early releases, entitled Song Islands. While lacking the consistent theme of It was Hot..., the album offered listeners a glimpse at the versatility of Elverum's songwriting; the album's collection of songs ranged from folk sing-alongs ("I Can't Believe You Actually Died") to fuzz-pop ("Weird Storm"). Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the common people. ...
Elverum, after taking a long tour of Europe and North America, began work on his next album, the epic Mount Eerie. Released by K Records in 2003, the album was named after the mountain on Fidalgo Island where Elverum spent much of his childhood. Containing five long songs, the album picked up from where The Glow Pt. 2 left off. In the story, Elverum dies, is eaten by vultures, and discovers the face of the Universe. It represents a turning point and a realization period in Elverum's life. Although not as highly regarded by critics as The Glow Pt. 2, Mount Eerie was noted, once again, for its stellar production and imaginative songwriting. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Mount Eerie Following the release of the Mount Eerie album, Elverum announced that he would dissolve the Microphones moniker, opting instead to record under the name "Mount Eerie". Elverum, in an interview with discorder (September 2003), gives his reasons for this change: "Mount Eerie is a new project. The Microphones was completed, or at least at a good stopping point. I did it because I am ready for new things. I am new."
Shortly after this announcement, Live in Japan, recorded during three days during Elverum's tour in Japan in 2003, was released by K Records. Despite the fact that the album contained all new material, the album was credited to The Microphones. It is widely believed to be the last official Microphones release.
Since the name change, Elverum has released a few singles, printed in limited numbers and sold only at his live shows. Elverum has also created an ambitious 3-LP recording of Mount Eerie titled Live in Copenhagen, released by Burnt Toast Vinyl in late 2004. The first Mount Eerie studio album was No Flashlight, released on Elverum's own label, P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd at the "What the Heck Fest" In Anacortes, WA on July 16, 2005 and commercially released on August 16, 2005. Released on both vinyl and compact disc (although the vinyl version contained a burned copy of the CD), the record contained an extremely large sheet of paper containing track-by-track liner notes and pictures. July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ...
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Other work In addition to his albums, Elverum has released a few self-published poetry books. He is also a painter, and has provided the artwork for most of his albums and many t-shirts and posters sold during his tours. T-Shirt A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a shirt with short or long sleeves, a round neck, put on over the head, without pockets. ...
Elverum has been credited as a producer on many other artists albums, including Beat Happening's 2000 single "Angel Gone" and Mirah's 2002 album Advisory Committee. Beat Happening Beat Happening was a 1980s indie rock and twee pop band, the most popular of International Pop Undergrounds roster of influential alternative rock stars. ...
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Elverum has, most recently, begun his own label for small artists and miscellaneous releases, called P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. ...
Complete releases
The Microphones: albums - Microphone (1996)
- X-Ray Means Woman (1996)
- Wires and Cords (1997)
- Tests (Cassette) (1998)
- Tests (CD) (1998)
- Don't Wake Me Up (1999)
- Window (2000)
- It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water (2000)
- Blood LP (2001) (limited release, hand made album of sounds, demos, and other material from the recording of The Glow Pt. 2)
- The Glow Pt. 2 (2001)
- Little Bird Flies into a Big Black Cloud LP (2001) (limited release, hand made album of Elvrum accompanied by an organ)
- Song Islands (2002)
- Mount Eerie (2003)
- Live in Japan (2004)
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// Events John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ...
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The Microphones: EPs/singles and other releases - "Bass Drum Dream" 7" (1999)
- "Feedback (Life, Love, Loop)" 7" (1999)
- "Moon Moon" 7" (1999)
- "I Can't Believe You Actually Died" 7" (2001)
- "The Moon" 7" (2001)
- "Lanterns/Antlers" 7" (2002)
- The Singing from Mount Eerie 10" (2003)
- The Drums from Mount Eerie 10" (2003)
- The Headwaters of Mount Eerie CD and book (2004) (limited release "explanation" of the themes and inspirations for Mount Eerie)
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Mount Eerie: singles and albums - Seven New Songs of Mount Eerie CD-R (2004)
- "Two New Songs of Mount Eerie" 12" (2004)
- Mount Eerie Live in Copenhagen Triple LP (2004)
- "Mount Eerie Dances With Wolves" 12" (2005) (actually a re-release of "Two New Songs of Mount Eerie")
- No Flashlight: Songs of the Unfilled Night (2005)
- "Drums from No Flashlight" (2005)
- "Singers" (2005)
- "Twenty Bees" 7" (2005) (part of the ludicrously limited "Twenty Bees" series in which 7"s are pressed to a strictly limited run of 20 copies)
- "Eleven Old Songs of Mount Eerie" (2005)
- "I Whale" 7" (2006)
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Books and printed materials - "It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water sheet music" (2000)
- "Little Bird Flies into a Big Black Cloud" (2001)
- "What Wonder?" (2002)
- "The Headwaters of Mount Eerie book" (2004)
- 2005 hand-drawn and photocopied desktop calendar (2005)
- Short Songs (2005)
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The Halo Benders are a band formed as a side project for Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill. ...
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References - List of released materials on official website
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External links - The Microphones / Mount Eerie official website
- K Records
- KNW-YR-OWN Records
- P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. (Elvrum's own label)
- Coming in Second Records
- Up Records
- Mt. Eerie Preservation Society: Comprehensive Fansite
- Microphones.Mount Eerie KOLYMPIA Website
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