Microphones in 2020
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| Released | August 7, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | May 2019 – May 2020 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 44:00 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | P. W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. | |||
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Microphones in 2020 is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band The Microphones, scheduled for release on August 7, 2020.[1] This is the first Microphones release in 17 years, following 2003's Mount Eerie, and is comprised of one, 44-minute song. The release follows musician Phil Elverum's 2019 return to the Microphones as a musical project in live performance.[2]
Background
After performing a show under The Microphones name in 2019 Elverum felt a desire to return to the project.[3]
Release
On August 6, an album length short film will be released to correspond with the release of the album.[3]
Track listing
- "Microphones in 2020" – 44:00
Personnel
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- Phil Elverum – guitar, vocals
References
- ^ Colburn, Randall (June 16, 2020). "Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum Announces New Microphones Album". The A. V. Club. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (June 16, 2020). "Watch The Microphones Play 'The Glow Pt. 2' at First Show Since 2003". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Ehrlich, Brenna (June 16, 2020). "Phil Elverum Teases First Microphones Album in 17 Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
