Mount Eerie (album)

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Mount Eerie

Studio album by The Microphones
Released	2003
Genre	Indie rock
Label	K Records
All Music Guide link Pitchfork 1/21/2003
The Microphones chronology
The Glow Pt. 2 (2001)	Mount Eerie (2003)	...

Mount Eerie is the last studio album from the band The Microphones. Microphones frontman Phil Elverum began working on "Mount Eerie" after taking a long tour of Europe and North America. Released by K Records in 2003, the album is named after the mountain on Fidalgo Island where Elverum spent much of his childhood. Containing five songs of various lengths, the album picks up from where The Glow Pt. 2 leaves 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. While not as universally revered as "The Glow Pt. 2," "Mount Eerie" is still noted by critics for its stellar production and imaginative songwriting. It continues to hold a strong following amongst Microphones fans.

[edit] Track listing

"The Sun" - 17:11
"Solar System" - 3:38
"Universe" - 6:41
"Mt. Eerie" - 8:58
"Universe" - 4:23

[edit] Personnel

Phil Elvrum - vocals, guitars, bass, organ, piano, swiss alphenhorn, drums, additional percussion
Adam Forkner - Cowbell and Trumpet on "The Sun,"
Anna Oxygen - Additional vocals on "The Sun," "Mt. Eerie"
Mirah - Additional vocals on "Solar System"
Khaela Mericich - Additional vocals on "Universe" (part 1), "Mt. Eerie"
Calvin Johnson - Additional vocals on "Universe" (part 1)
Jenn Kliese - Additional vocals on "Universe" (part 1), "Mt. Eerie," and "Universe" (part 2)
Kyle Field - Additional vocals and instruments on "Mt. Eerie"
Karl Blau - Additional vocals and instruments on "Mt. Eerie"