- Audio CD (Nov 26 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: K. Records
- ASIN: B00005NB2Q
- In-Print Editions: Audio CD | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #125,774 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Something 2 |
| 2. You'll Be In The Air |
| 3. I Want To Be Cold |
Product Description
From Amazon.co.uk
The Microphones are a one-man band in which Phil Elvrum makes soft, psychedelic nylon-stringed guitar jangle sound both humble and heroic. The Glow, Pt 2, his fifth release, is his most cohesive yet. All the musical elements gel with concept (in this case, fire) and breathe with the sort of spooky, misty clarity that arguably can only be captured in an intimate, non-digital production. The solitary quality of the Microphones could be compared to that of Bright Eyes, Syd Barrett and Graeme Jefferies on Messages for the Cakekitchen. On the soothing opener, "I Want Wind to Blow," Elvrum's plaintive whisper-singing might lull you into a dream--but the bloodcurdling commando-style distortion of the second and title track will shake your senses. The Glow, Pt 2 is like a giant ocean liner on which the songs and all their disparate elements--stark solace with violent, beautiful, otherworldly weirdness lurking beneath--control the ebb and flow of your emotional response.--Cyndi Elliott
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Phil Elvrum - this generations Brian Wilson?,
By aloverofgreysilentdays (boston, ma) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pt2 Glow (Audio CD)
I believe that Phil Elvrum is a modern day production genious, and this may be his masterpiece - thus far anyway...I just can't help but think of him in the same light as Brian Wilson or Curt Boettcher - he's so unique and inspired. This album absolutely requires headphones to be fully appreciated - it is so intimate and lovely - it is not mainstream, though it is pop, just unique pop which requires a bit more attention - but its rewards are substantially greater - so try it, I think any true music fan would appreciate this haunting and warm collection of brilliantly produced music.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intimate and holy,
This review is from: Pt2 Glow (Audio CD)
This album is a miracle. When I listen to it, I find myself barely breathing, afraid that the least bit of motion will somehow disturb its gentle equilibrium. What's it sound like? Lo-fi, to be sure, though meticulously produced (the acoustic guitar on 'The Glow Part 2,' and its masterful panning never fail to give me chills). The mood is decidedly melancholy and hushed, and then exploding into rapturous noise. But I'd sum up the whole album with a single word: intimate. It's as if you opened an undiscovered door in your living room, to find an unknown room, filled with Phil Elvrum and company, making this blissfully ramshackle noise, with Phil whispering something enigmatic in your ear (and, related to that, this album is, lyrically, superb). All in all, listening to this is as close as I come, on many days, to a religious experience. Excellent.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning,
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This review is from: Pt2 Glow (Audio CD)
Very rarely do I have to listen to an album so shockingly beautiful more than once to fully digest it. This had somewhat of a "turning on your head" effect on me, as I tried to wade through the lushness to see what this album meant to me. The lyrical quality is absolutely impressive, and the musicianship and melodic innovation is mind blowing. "The Glow pt.2", and "The Moon" are both just absolute perfection, and the rest of the album doesn't stray far from the same vein. All this is made more impressive considering this is all the musing of one man.All of the songs cohesiveness and relationship to one another gives the album almost an ambient feel, like an alternative prettier Brian Eno. It's like he tried very hard to capture simplistic beauty, and he succeeded for the most part. The album's only flaw is that some songs rely to heavily on the fact they're pretty. They depend solely on melodic beauty with not much else adding to the artistic sentiment. These songs are deeply satisfying in the moment, but have little use when the album fades away from being new. However, if that is the only thing you can find wrong with a recorded work, then how lucky you are (as I am with this album). It's like saying you love your favorite kind of candy, but it's a little to sweet, that never stops you from guiltlessly enjoying it now does it?
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