Sauna by Mount Eerie

Recorded between June 27th, 2013 and August 13th, 2014 at the UNKNOWN in Anacortes, Washington by Phil Elverum with singers Geneviève Castrée, Allyson Foster, Ashley Eriksson and Paul Benson, and flute by Evin Opp. Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk. Available as a 2xLP (high res 45rpm) in pretty gatefold jackets with a big poster, also known as "ELV036" from: P.W. Elverum & Sun box 1561 Anacortes, Wash. U.S.A. 98221 www.pwelverumandsun.com

8.1 / 10

Like 2012’s Clear Moon and Ocean Roar, Mount Eerie’s new album Sauna is a careful cataloging of a single mind state. In some ways, it is an unacknowledged part three of that series: hushed and patient, a processional of wispy, anxious sounds paired with Phil Elverum’s calm, soothing voice.

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Possibly the easiest, most accessible way into Phil Elverum’s world since he ditched the Microphones moniker, but the concepts and themes explored remain undiluted.

All of Phil Elverum's Mount Eerie albums are massive and mysterious, but none more so than Sauna.

8 / 10

Previous albums by Phil Elverum, the lo-fi mastermind behind both Mount Eerie and its predecessor project the Microphones, are titled after...

6.5 / 10

Phil Elverum just can't stop recording music and his latest album as Mount Eerie, Sauna, is proof we should be thankful for that. He's been doing indie folk since before it was even a thing. He's of the same graduating class as Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Jeff

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Review Of 'Sauna' The New LP From Mount Eerie. The album will be available on february 3rd via P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. The lead single is "Dragon."

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