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The Microphones Lyrics
Oh! the Sand!
Oh! the Spark!
Oh! the Open Land!
the Swelling dark!
Oh! my Hands!
Oh! my Airy Palms!
Oh! the Lack!
Oh! My Bending Back!
Oh! the size of my empty lap!
but Oh! My Map to distant foothills rise!
Open hands,
the span,
oh the swelling sound over massive rounds!
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The Microphones is the name of a project that Anacortes, WA's Phil Elverum has headed since the late 90s. Its sound is best described as lo-fi "fuzz folk," ranging from drum-crashing, bass-thrashing sonic freakouts, strummy classical guitar love songs, angelic vocal choirs, and almost-whispered vocals over harmoniums and bell kits. In 2004, Elverum abandoned the "Microphones" name to begin recording as Mount Eerie. But in December 2007, he began Read Full BioThe Microphones is the name of a project that Anacortes, WA's Phil Elverum has headed since the late 90s. Its sound is best described as lo-fi "fuzz folk," ranging from drum-crashing, bass-thrashing sonic freakouts, strummy classical guitar love songs, angelic vocal choirs, and almost-whispered vocals over harmoniums and bell kits. In 2004, Elverum abandoned the "Microphones" name to begin recording as Mount Eerie. But in December 2007, he began selling a new 7" single by the Microphones ("Don't Smoke" / "Get Off the Internet") on his website and at concerts, suggesting that the project is not yet over. In 2020, Elverum returned to the Microphones name once more to release the project's 14th album Microphones in 2020. Microphones members/collaborators include Karl Blau, Dennis Driscoll, Kyle Field aka Little Wings, Mirah, Khaela Maricich aka The Blow, Adrian Orange aka Thanksgiving, Adam Forkner and K Records' founder, Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and the Halo Benders.
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Plastenini
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Oh, the sand
Oh, the spark
Oh, the open land
The swelling dark
Oh, my hands
Oh, my airy palms
Oh, the lack
Oh, my bending back
Oh, the size
Of my empty lap
Oh, my map
To distant foot hills' rise
[Verse 2]
Open hands
Oh, the span
Oh, the swelling sound
Over massive rounds
AHmusic
The whole build up from 3:01 on gets me all teary. It is honestly so beautiful. It is so raw. Organic. Emotional. I love everything about it!
Plastenini
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Oh, the sand
Oh, the spark
Oh, the open land
The swelling dark
Oh, my hands
Oh, my airy palms
Oh, the lack
Oh, my bending back
Oh, the size
Of my empty lap
Oh, my map
To distant foot hills' rise
[Verse 2]
Open hands
Oh, the span
Oh, the swelling sound
Over massive rounds
Sergio Olaciregui
Raw and uncut emotion coming out of this, Phil is on another level man....
Sergio Martínez Domínguez
The scream at 3:37 destroys me every time I listen to this masterpiece
Resident4t
The shift in the song towards the end gets me every time, LOVE IT.
Matel
This song is the strongest moment in music i ever experienced. I never listen to this album more than once a year, to make sure it hits me hard every time.
NEIGHBOR
One of my favorites from my favorite album
UntitledKirk
Best song on the album.
TamataruKo
for me it's the outro.... LOVE!
JohnEdWeird
2:22 goosebumps