The Microphones "Blood" LP super rare Mount Eerie Mirah

$

178

So. I won't go into too many details as I'm sure if you are looking at this auction you know about Phil Elv(e)rum and the extreme rarity of this LP.

The record is in EXCELLENT condition, as is the cover and insert.

Contains 26 songs.

Extensive liner notes written by Phil.

Each cover is a recycled LP cover turned inside-out and uniquely hand-painted by Phil.

This one is a mountain in a sea w/sort of a time-lapse sun going across the sky.

There's a slew of The Microphones & Mt. Eerie friends on here... KARL BLAU , JASON ANDERSON , KHAELA MARICICH , NATE ASHLEY , MIRAH , and others.

I hadn't listened to this in years, but as a precaution I just did & made a tape of it for posterity ... again, it's in fantastic shape! Oh, and it's a great album. Really orchestral and fun.



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Overseas shipping varies by country.

Please email if you have any questions.

I'll have some more auctions up shortly, so have a look at 'em if you're inclined.

Thanks.



The following is quoted from the Mount Eerie Preservation Society webpage ...

"SIDE ONE: 1. Horns from "The Moon".
2. Jason Anderson telling a story
3. "Don't Worry Baby" by the Beach Boys
4. Samurai Sword
5. Gaping Hole
6. Tape Loop Collage
7. Humming from "I Want to Be Cold"
8. Organs and Pianos from "The Moon"
9. "Thank You Microphones"
10. Choir from "The Sun" by Mirah
11. A Bird in a Tree
12. "Slighted" by Mirah
13. "You'll Be in the Air" version
14. The horns from "So I Finally Belong to the Night" by the Little Wings
15. "Map" sung as it was made up
16. "Map" Version
SIDE TWO:
1. Sleepy Hollow
2. I Felt My Size
3. The Gleam pt. 2
4. I Want to Be Cold
5. Samurai Sword
6. I'll Not Contain Yo
7. All is Full of Love
8. Cut up drums by Old Time Relijun
9. "Moon Moon Moon" at Yo-Yo-a-Go-Go
10. A bunch of people spontaneously breaking out into a clapping ritual"

"Phil released 'Blood' to show that "The Microphones is a big wide thing, not just a guy and his songs". It has very early versions of songs that would later appear on the Glow Pt. 2, musical collages, impromtu singing, extracts from songs, field recordings, Mirah tracks, alternate versions and a Bjork cover among many other delightful things. The liner notes are very thorough in giving the provenance of the songs and players, and why they were made, and these also serve as track names"

"Full Tracklist / Liner Notes:
Side One
1. Horns from "The Moon". Saxophones (3) played by Karl Blau on September 21st 2000 at Dub Narcotic studio in Olympia, Wash. 2. Jason Anderson telling a crowd at Espresso Roma about cleaning up all the blood after badly cutting his foot by stepping into a metal hole in the floor at Chris' parents' house in Grand Junction, Colo. on Aug 21st 2000 (story told Aug 22nd) 3. Khaela Maricich and Phil Elvrum (the Thunderclouds) rehearsing "Don't Worry Baby" by the Beach Boys on the Silvertone chord organ. Late February 1999 4. "Samurai Sword" being made up and sung by Phil Elvrum walking down Jefferson St. Between Legion and 7th in Olympia Nov. 2000 5. The very end of "Gaping Hole" by Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano played by Khaela Maricich and Phil Elvrum, July 1st 2000 followed by a bird outside Dub Narcotic Studio. 6. Tape Loop Collage by Phil Elvrum, Dub Narcotic Studio July 30th 2000 7. Humming from "I Want to Be Cold" by Phil Elvrum. Dub Narcotic September 3rd 2000 8. Organs and Pianos from "The Moon" played by Phil Elvrum. Dub Narcotic September 16th 2000 9. "Thank You Microphones" sung by a bunch of people in Anacortes, Wash. (on 7th st. and "H" ave.) on December 17th 2000: They are: Dave matthies - singing, Darrin Matthies - Singing, Nate Ashley - Bass, Brian Malloy - Guitar and Singing, Bill Cook - Drums, Karl Blau - Piano and Singing. It was made up on the spot and recorded from the middle of the room. 10. Choir from "The Sun" by Mirah recorded at Dub Narcotic, September 15th 2000 with Nate Ashley, Jenn Kliese, Anna Huff, Khaela Maricich, Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn, Jeanie Question and Phil Elvrum, twice. 11. A Bird in a Tree at about 2 in the morning in Santa Cruz, Calif on June 21st 2000, 316 Cliff St. 12. "Slighted" by Mirah recorded at Dub Narcotic on January 20th 2001 by Mirah - signing, songwriting, percussion, Jason Anderson - organ, Phil Elvrum - drums, Karl Blau - bass, saxophone, Eddy Blau - Guitar, trumpet 13. "You'll Be in the Air" version with Jacob Navarro, Eddy Blau, Dave Matthies, Nate Ashley, Karl Blau and Phil Elvrum. Recorded at Dub Narcotic on Dec. 10th 2000 14. The horns from "So I Finally Belong to the Night" by the Little Wings, written by Kyle Field. Karl Blau - Saxophone, flute, Eddy Blau - Trumpet, Melodian. Recorded at Dub Narcoti Dec. 10th 2000 15. A little bit of Amber Bell sweeping the steps to the studio and saying something before "Map" sung by Phil Elvrum as it was made up walking home down Jefferson St. Late November 2000 16. "Map" Version played by Phil Elvrum at Dub Narcotic studio, December 16th 2000
Side Two
1. Sleepy Hollow 2. I Felt My Size 3. The Gleam pt. 2 4. I Want to Be Cold 5. Samurai Sword 6. I'll Not Contain Yo 7. All is Full of Love All of these were recorded at Dub Narcotic Studio, Olympia, on February 8th 2001 by Phil Elvrum who had a cold and was sad about the loss of Every O. E. Kitty a few days before. It was snowing. "All is Full of Love" was made up by Bjork. These were recorded between 10am and 1pm in that same order. 8. Cut up drums from "Dark of the Male, Light of the Female" by Old Time Relijun, played and cut up by Phil Elvrum. Recorded July 12th, 2000 at Dub Narcotic, of course. 9. The end of "Moon Moon Moon" by the Microphones band that played at Yo-Yo-a-Go-Go in 1999. Recorded live at the Capitol Theatre, July 14th 1999 with: Karl Blau - drums, singing. Mirah Zeitlyn - Guitar, singing, Phil Elvrum - Bass, singing, Khaela Maricich - Organ, singing. 10. A bunch of people spontaneously breaking out into a clapping ritual in Hugh and Carrie's living room and kitchen in Santa Cruz, Calif. on June 24th, 2000. Echo added later."