you should watch the short film called "there's no end", its about him and his daughter and his life and is so beautiful and comforting to watch knowing what he's been through
i've listened to this album countless times, for multiple personal reasons it's easily one of my favorite albums of all time, but it's one that WILL ruin your day if you're not ready for it. i've listened to it countless times and i still cry every single time as if it's the first time i heard it. i find myself returning to this album when i'm internally grieving someone i've lost, whether it be recently or in the past. i listen to it when i need to cry. it's a feeling of "i'm not alone, someone is explaining emotions that i am currently experiencing to some extent". death/loss/grief are concepts that no one will fully understand until they experience it themselves, even though both birth and death are the two things that every single human on this planet are guaranteed to experience. i also have memories of listening to this album (and the sequel) basically on repeat when i was in the darkest period of my life a few years ago. i don't know why, but this was the album that somehow brought me the most "comfort" when i was day after day on the verge of killing myself. so it's just... a hard hitter for me for multiple reasons. if you read all the way through, thank you. just know that every day you're alive is another day to spite the grim reaper, and just know i'm proud of you.
grief is easily one of the most painfully isolating things someone could ever experience, so that little feeling of "i'm not alone" can be a lifesaver for yourself
every time you lose someone you lose a bit of yourself. and all you can do is continue on to keep their spirit alive and in turn, keep that part of yourself still burning.
it's surreal and almost comedically depressing how something as vibrant and complex as a human life with a personality and thoughts and feelings and aspirations and hobbies and opinions and etc etc can be extinguished in an instant with no warning. it's not like the movies. people die, and as callous as it sounds, life will march on without any thought. it's a weird feeling, having someone important to you die. it's almost like you get frozen in time, and all you can do is watch the world move on past you while you experience what feels like a world-ending doomsday grief. but life just keeps continuing as if it never happened.
I'd recommend Mount Eerie (the album by The Microphones) because it's a direct sequel from what was going on in Phil's life in The Glow Pt. 2 and then after A Crow Looked At Me, it would be Microphones in 2020
Mount Eerie kinda changed my life as I was in a post-breakup griefing situation and it's a very beautiful reflective album, unlike the harshness of A Crow Looked At Me
Ooooof ahhh 😬 Something I never picked up on before listening to this, the line "I went back to feel alone there" in Soria Moria is a callback to the microphones song The Moon. I'd love to see you react to some more of my favorite bummer music but maaayyybe take a break after this. 3D Country by Geese would be cool.
Beautiful album, though I don't know how anyone who listens to Phil's music would recommend this to you as someone who's just started exploring his music lol. Still, gr8 video as always
This album is the definition of grief and while extremely hard to listen to I think the instrumentals and the way Phil sings has such a special almost lullaby feel it's some how comforting while being unbelievablely sad
now why did you do it lmao oh my lord no you need a happy album after this good god please listen to like Fishmans Long Season or something pleasant context: yes this album is very real. Phil Elverum's wife really did die and leave behind him and his one year old daughter. He is also the man behind The Microphones, who you just recently listened to. This album dropping was utterly shocking, as it dropped mere months after his wife had passed away. The whole thing was very public and extremely depressing.
I might be a bit hard boiled because i while i love this album i dont seem to show the same kind of sadness and emotional pain that it seems to cause most listeners 🙂❤.
Love your videos so much you have great taste in music, just want to recommend some albums you might like FLEET FOXES - CRACK UP JOANNA NEWSOM - YS. GRIZZLY BEAR - VECKATIMEST JULIA HOLTER - LOUD CITY SONG MOUNT EERIE - WIND'S POEM GROUPER - RUINS THE BLUE NILE - HATS FIONA APPLE - WHEN THE PAWN...
I truly believe that this is one of those albums that i wish never existed and i never want to hear again, but it's a real discussion starter when it comes to the purpose of art and artistic expression. I really have a hard time gathering my thoughts about it. It feels like something you shouldn't listen to. Like something that we have no right to take part off, and the fact that it has been released to a global audience is in every way a bad idea.
should listen to the dollow up Now Only. Where this is desolate and devistating Now Only is hopeful. like coming out of the chaos of death a little bit
my heart sank when i saw this in my recommended
you guys are trying to KILL HER 😭
LMAO 😭😭 PLS
you should watch the short film called "there's no end", its about him and his daughter and his life and is so beautiful and comforting to watch knowing what he's been through
I'm sorry for being one of the ones to do this to you, but I'm happy you appreciated the album. I think it's a beautiful piece of art.
The Glow Pt 2 is the tutorial.
A Crow Looked At Me is the boss fight.
i've listened to this album countless times, for multiple personal reasons
it's easily one of my favorite albums of all time, but it's one that WILL ruin your day if you're not ready for it.
i've listened to it countless times and i still cry every single time as if it's the first time i heard it.
i find myself returning to this album when i'm internally grieving someone i've lost, whether it be recently or in the past. i listen to it when i need to cry. it's a feeling of "i'm not alone, someone is explaining emotions that i am currently experiencing to some extent". death/loss/grief are concepts that no one will fully understand until they experience it themselves, even though both birth and death are the two things that every single human on this planet are guaranteed to experience.
i also have memories of listening to this album (and the sequel) basically on repeat when i was in the darkest period of my life a few years ago. i don't know why, but this was the album that somehow brought me the most "comfort" when i was day after day on the verge of killing myself. so it's just... a hard hitter for me for multiple reasons.
if you read all the way through, thank you. just know that every day you're alive is another day to spite the grim reaper, and just know i'm proud of you.
grief is easily one of the most painfully isolating things someone could ever experience, so that little feeling of "i'm not alone" can be a lifesaver for yourself
every time you lose someone you lose a bit of yourself. and all you can do is continue on to keep their spirit alive and in turn, keep that part of yourself still burning.
it's surreal and almost comedically depressing how something as vibrant and complex as a human life with a personality and thoughts and feelings and aspirations and hobbies and opinions and etc etc can be extinguished in an instant with no warning. it's not like the movies. people die, and as callous as it sounds, life will march on without any thought.
it's a weird feeling, having someone important to you die. it's almost like you get frozen in time, and all you can do is watch the world move on past you while you experience what feels like a world-ending doomsday grief. but life just keeps continuing as if it never happened.
i dont know you but i care about you. thx for sharing
❤❤❤
I'd recommend Mount Eerie (the album by The Microphones) because it's a direct sequel from what was going on in Phil's life in The Glow Pt. 2 and then after A Crow Looked At Me, it would be Microphones in 2020
Mount Eerie kinda changed my life as I was in a post-breakup griefing situation and it's a very beautiful reflective album, unlike the harshness of A Crow Looked At Me
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Now Only and then Lost Wisdom part 2 is the continuation from a Crow Looked at Me
Oh… oh no…
Well, if we’re following this trend of depressing listening experiences, might I recommend “Songs About Leaving” by Carissa’s Wierd?
seconding this
yessss
Ooooof ahhh 😬
Something I never picked up on before listening to this, the line "I went back to feel alone there" in Soria Moria is a callback to the microphones song The Moon.
I'd love to see you react to some more of my favorite bummer music but maaayyybe take a break after this.
3D Country by Geese would be cool.
He even plays the riff from The Moon during that section, yup. It's a powerful callback.
Beautiful album, though I don't know how anyone who listens to Phil's music would recommend this to you as someone who's just started exploring his music lol. Still, gr8 video as always
This album is the definition of grief and while extremely hard to listen to I think the instrumentals and the way Phil sings has such a special almost lullaby feel it's some how comforting while being unbelievablely sad
OH NO
This was incredible and so, so sad. Did not expected, thanks for that reaction
I don’t even wanna watch this video I wanna cry even more if I see other people cry
If you haven't already heard them, I recommend The Sunset Tree and Tallahassee by the Mountain Goats
Essential Listening
now why did you do it lmao oh my lord no
you need a happy album after this good god please listen to like Fishmans Long Season or something pleasant
context: yes this album is very real. Phil Elverum's wife really did die and leave behind him and his one year old daughter. He is also the man behind The Microphones, who you just recently listened to. This album dropping was utterly shocking, as it dropped mere months after his wife had passed away. The whole thing was very public and extremely depressing.
mount eerie by the microphones is sequel to glow pt2 you should give that a listen
I warned you
Please beach house bloom
Check out "It was Hot, We Stayed in the Water"
I might be a bit hard boiled because i while i love this album i dont seem to show the same kind of sadness and emotional pain that it seems to cause most listeners 🙂❤.
if we're doing devastating albums i recommend either burst apart or hospice by The Antlers
Love your videos so much you have great taste in music, just want to recommend some albums you might like
FLEET FOXES - CRACK UP
JOANNA NEWSOM - YS.
GRIZZLY BEAR - VECKATIMEST
JULIA HOLTER - LOUD CITY SONG
MOUNT EERIE - WIND'S POEM
GROUPER - RUINS
THE BLUE NILE - HATS
FIONA APPLE - WHEN THE PAWN...
I AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE especially Joanna and Grouper and Fiona
yess grouper ruins!!
it would be great to see you react to the album dawn by mount eerie. i actually had the opportunity to talk to phil about that album in 2018.
I truly believe that this is one of those albums that i wish never existed and i never want to hear again, but it's a real discussion starter when it comes to the purpose of art and artistic expression. I really have a hard time gathering my thoughts about it. It feels like something you shouldn't listen to. Like something that we have no right to take part off, and the fact that it has been released to a global audience is in every way a bad idea.
I found this hilarious, but only cause I’ve heard the record, my reaction was similar first time I stumbled upon it 😂 this was great, good job
i havent watched it yet but you didnt deserve to be as beaten down by this as im sure you were
should listen to the dollow up Now Only. Where this is desolate and devistating Now Only is hopeful. like coming out of the chaos of death a little bit
also i love how this entire album he is speaking to his wife but the last song he is talking to their daughter
If I requested this, then I'm sorry. I knew what I was doing. I knew what would happen. I did it anyway.
For something slightly lighter try Now You Are One Of Us by The Paper Chase.
Or The Great Annihilator by SWANS.
Great Annihilator or Soundtracks For The Blind, for sure
Get Better by Alt-J really reminded me of this album
What a mistake. Everybody needs to listen to this album, but only once man it's so heavy
I feel like a weirdo now listening to this like 3-4 times a month 😭
you should hear mount eerie self titled album ! I can only sit down in one place when listening to this, cried with you :/
you should check out elliott smith if you haven’t already.
I'm so sorry
I feel bad requesting anything on an ACLAM reaction but I have to keep repping What's Tonight To Eternity by Cindy Lee. A life changing album fr
AW FUCK
Now Only pls
This is cruel to reactors. ❤
NOOO
Oh nooooo
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