Microphones in 2020 — the Microphones

Listening to this album feels like sitting across from an old friend who has finally decided to tell you the truth about everything they have ever done. It is a singular, 44-minute experience that demands you abandon your modern sense of urgency.

The music begins with a grueling, beautiful seven-minute loop of two acoustic chords that acts as a threshold, clearing your mind of distractions before the narration begins. It is an exercise in extreme patience that rewards the listener with a profound sense of presence.

Moments Worth Listening For

The hypnotic seven minute opening where two acoustic chords phase against each other, eroding the listener's sense of time.

The sudden, jarring entry of distorted electric guitar that punctuates the line about deciding to be a Microphone.

The moment the drums finally kick in after nearly ten minutes of skeletal acoustic narration, providing a grounding pulse.

The closing reflections on the true state of all things as the music dissolves into a final, lingering silence.

Where This Album Departs

How does Microphones in 2020 sound next to the rest of the Microphones's catalogue?

This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.

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