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Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings
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Positive: 31 out of 33
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Mixed: 0 out of 33
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Negative: 2 out of 33
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Nov 29, 2021Absolutely fantastic slow burn of epic proportions. Weaving together themes like mortality, the universality of mankind, and the cyclical eternality of life and not having it all come out as a pretentious mess of self-important prognosticating and vaguely simplistic truisms places Elvrum in the rarified air that few outside of Brian Wilson have ever attempted to reach
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Mar 20, 2021
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Sep 13, 2015What a beautifully hunting send off for such an incredible band. This is The Microphones Magus Opus, every track is incredibly touching and meaningful. It makes me sad this is the last Microphones record yet as they are reincarnated as Mount Eerie i await with anticipation as to what happens next.
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Mar 29, 2012
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Sep 4, 2011I tried and tried to listen to this album with no avail. There's better music out there, you just got to dig deeper. A completely forgettable album.
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polnDec 14, 2004this cd is genuine, a very personal work with a lot of deepness.. it takes a while to get into it, but once you do.. you'll be amazed by it's unique beauty
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WhitneyOApr 30, 2004I can't believe those bad ratings... There is absolutely no reason for them to say this album is a joke. Phil is one of the most important artists of our time!!! Believe it...
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ElliotOct 31, 2003It is surely a good album, but it's no The Glow, Part 2. Now THAT is an incredible album. Perhaps the greatest "lo-fi" recording ever? Regardless, The Microphones are immensely talented, but Mt. Eerie just hints at the magic they're capable of.
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DomS.Aug 8, 2003Almost oversteps the line between an artist's indelible experimental outing and a bombastic, beautiful mess. Or maybe it does overstep the line. Regardless, short, tiny moments (like Death's voice or the deep humming beat that begins this record where "the Glow, pt. 2" left off) make this record one of the year's most engaging.
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PhineasPJul 24, 2003If you can't connect emotionally to this cd, that's ok. Not everybody does. But you can't reject the massive artistic album Mt. Eerie is, and the fact that it's nothing like you've heard before. if you like music, give this a chance.
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LukeM.Feb 25, 2003I know Phil Elvrum is a drummer, but this album is pretty much ALL drums. Is that something you'd want to listen to for 40 minutes? When some sort of melody does come in, generally in the form of acoustic guitar and bad singing, it only sounds good in that it's a reprieve from the drumming. I wouldn't give a zero lightly; this is truly awful.
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Evan______Feb 21, 2003Don't listen to the Flak review, they just make fun on things to seem cool. This album is beautiful. What more needs to be said? It's about life and death. OK that's all I can descibe it as.
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Awards & Rankings
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Alternative PressMount Eerie would be a gorgeous record even if the vision behind it didn't fall somewhere between Biblical allegory and Greek myth, but the drama makes it all the more stunning. [Feb 2003, p.70]
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Weaving together themes like mortality, the universality of mankind, and the cyclical eternality of life and not having it all come out as a pretentious mess of self-important prognosticating and vaguely simplistic truisms places Elvrum in the rarified air that few outside of Brian Wilson have ever attempted to reach.
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Elvrums tightest song cycle yet, truly focusing and clarifying the themes and ideas hes explored on all his albums.