The Making of MOUNT EERIE by the Microphones - featuring Phil Elverum

In this episode, Phil Elverum reflects on the experience of making MOUNT EERIE, the last album made under the Microphones name before adopting MOUNT EERIE as his project name. Phil gets into the process of taking a different approach from his previous album, THE GLOW PT. 2, and conceiving of a theatrical story about death and transformation. As his final album recorded in Olympia, Phil talks about embracing collaboration and enlisting friends from the Pacific Northwest music scene, including Mirah Zeitlyn, Khaela Maricich, Kyle Field, Karl Blau and Calvin Johnson to take on the roles of different characters. From the initial inspiration of driving around in Florida shortly after September 11th happened, to the difficulties of solo recording a 10-minute samba drum section to tape to taking inspiration from artists like Sade, Bjork and Timbaland to the young person’s search for meaning, we’ll hear the stories around how the record came together.
Life of the Record podcast documentary - Episode 10
Interview with Phil Elverum
lifeoftherecord.com

[@covemascio1073]

I could listen to Phil talk forever

[@itdoesntgetbetter1408]

Mount eerie us the most slept on album I have heard for it's quality. My personal favourite.

[@DaisyChaine]

slept on? it's a cult classic and everyone knows it

[@ratonman]

@@DaisyChaine Not a single person I know would know this album even if if they know the glow pt2, not that it’s super hidden or anything but it’s very explicit to like music circles

[@3kelsey472]

this album honestly was life-changing in a way for me, i remember putting it off because of how intimidating The Sun was with the dragged out drums but I listened through it one day in class and i felt like i was dissolving into the music, the outpouring emotions of this album truly resonated with me, it was also very ahead of its time in so many aspects, it's kinda disappointing how under-appreciated it is

[@theaveragesquire]

i agree, but i dont think its underappreciated at all, it is very widely praised by people who are into indie music

[@brownbrownpony]

The most beautiful and fulfilling "behind the scenes" I have ever heard, what a gift.

[@jonfetcho2380]

Easily the most underrated channel

[@spacealienjesus709]

These are absolutely wonderful. Thank you ..

[@Absorbvids]

This was a great interview, I love this record, I never realized how young he was when he wrote it.

[@harmanburns]

This is a treasure, thank you

[@garrettdebell]

I am so glad this exists. Thank you.

[@delilah_coulter]

one of the best albums ever made tbh

[@lucasnunes2453]

This is amazing Thank you

[@naimabockmusic]

So happy to find this

[@robf1557]

I just realized that Calvin Johnson is THE Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening fame. Consider my world view blown to think that there was a Beat Happening and Microphones crossover

[@meee_5155]

Sorry but all this made me think of was the football player lol

[@miguel-vo1cb]

This was great!

[@thorn99thorn]

still phil's best work imo

[@eatthem5829]

One of my favourite albums ever! This Video is such treat!!! Thank you so much

[@rockisrad3088]

For an album as epic and enormous as Mount Eerie, it’s very under appreciated. It’s definitely overshadowed by the great Glow Pt. 2, which is a shame because Mount Eerie is just as compelling of an album, and personally, I think it’s a more cohesive and ambitious album than the Glow Pt 2. Mount Eerie is my favorite Phil Elverum album

[@harrysmith5340]

This was absolutely brilliant, thanks so much for this

[@geckorider]

he’s just a genius

[@marielied2531]

phil precioso ♥

[@RyGuy]

these are so amazing, i’m really thankful you put this together ✨

[@handsnanitizer]

love🐆

[@OliverWijk]

VIKTOR WUDDUP!!

[@handsnanitizer]

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[@keeferg]

love this! I just did a cover of 'Solar System,' it's on my channel now!

[@handsnanitizer]

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