Mount Eerie is the musical project helmed by Phil Elverum, an American songwriter, producer, and visual artist known for his introspective and emotionally raw compositions. Elverum began this project after retiring his previous moniker, The Microphones, with the release of the album "No Flashlight" in 2005. Mount Eerie's music is characterized by its expansive thematic scope, addressing life's profound questions against the backdrop of the natural world, often inspired by the Pacific Northwest landscape where Elverum resides.

Over the years, Mount Eerie has garnered critical acclaim for albums such as "A Crow Looked at Me" (2017) and "Now Only" (2018), both of which grapple with the grief and existential pondering following the death of Elverum's wife, musician and artist Geneviève Castrée. These albums document a raw, unfiltered encounter with loss, using sparse arrangements and deeply personal lyrics. Elverum's ability to convey such vulnerability with his music has resonated with a wide audience, earning Mount Eerie a distinct place in the indie folk and experimental music scenes. His more recent work, including "Lost Wisdom, Pt. 2" (2019), continues to explore themes of impermanence and personal transformation, showcasing the ever-evolving nature of Mount Eerie's sonic and emotive landscapes.

Genres

Art Pop

Chamber Pop

Lo-fi

Melancholia

Noise Pop

Slowcore

Washington Indie

Related Artists

The Microphones

Xiu Xiu

Giles Corey

Brave Little Abacus

Slint

Sun Kil Moon

Swans

Jeff Mangum

Red House Painters

Silver Jews

Daughters

Unwound

Latest Release

Night Palace

Mount Eerie

Album - 26 Tracks - Released November 1, 2024