Singers

Folk · 2005 · 9 tracks

Singers

A loose, communal experiment where Phil Elverum's isolated Pacific Northwest folk is enveloped by a choir of over fifty friends. Dusty, warm, and deeply haunting.

Communal detour

Dozens of voices crowd around a single microphone, turning quiet cabin folk into a warm, creaking choir.

Singers · vs · Mount Eerie

Choral+4.0σ

A massive, unpolished choral presence dominates the mix as dozens of voices gather in a drafty wooden room to transform these fragile songs into communal hymns.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks

01

Let’s Get Out of the Romance

5:46

02

Ut Oh! It’s Mourning Time Again

4:07

03

Do Not Be Afraid

1:30

04

Where Is My Tarp?

3:11

05

I Cut My Hands Off

3:28

06

So Your Big Black Cloud Will Come

1:12

07

Human

5:09

08

I’ll Shut Up

1:21

09

I Can’t Believe You Actually Died

4:55

Moments Worth Waiting For

03Do Not Be AfraidThe collective, unpolished vocals on 'Do Not Be Afraid' swell together, turning a simple acoustic phrase into a heavy, comforting wall of sound.

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Reviews

Pitchfork Media6.8/ 10

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