Mount Eerie pts. 6 & 7 is an EP released by Mount Eerie. This release acts as an extension to 2003's Mount Eerie, the fourth studio album by Phil Elverum's previous band The Microphones. It was released on a 10" picture disc packaged in a 132-page hardcover artbook of photography taken by Elverum.[1]
| Mount Eerie pts. 6 & 7 | ||||
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| Released | July 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Department of Safety | |||
| Length | 24:27 | |||
| Label | P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. (ELV 014) | |||
| Producer | Phil Elverum | |||
| Mount Eerie chronology | ||||
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Music edit
In an interview with The Believer Elverum explained that the songs on Mount Eerie pts. 6 & 7 represent "the relationship between...the large mystery and the everyday" alongside being about "obliviousness v. clarity" and the "idea of “Mount Eerie” as a looming, invisible presence."[2]
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.1/10)[3] |
Upon release, the EP received a generally positive reception. Matthew Solarski of Pitchfork wrote that "His apparent new mantra, more mature if less satisfying: Clarity comes and goes, and all we can be certain of is uncertainty."[3]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Phil Elverum
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Known World" | 6:22 |
| 2. | "Unknown World" | 5:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Blue Light on the Floor" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Mount Eerie Revealed" | 7:53 |
| Total length: | 24:27 | |
References edit
- ^ Elverum, Phil. "Mount Eerie Booklet". P.W. Elverum and Sun.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (July 1, 2009). "Phil Elverum on Six of His Songs". Believer Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Solarski, Matthew (November 15, 2007). "Mount Eerie Pts. 6 & 7". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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