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The Microphones' Singers
"Singers"
Album US 2005 on P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. label
Rock (Lo-Fi, Indie Rock)
Back Cover: Nine old songs Large singing group Poor sound quality - "Let's Get Out Of The Romance" recorded September 24th 2003 at Dub Narcotic in Olympia, Wash. during the sessions for "New England" by Jason Anderson. Story: Winter 2002/2003 was spent living far away in a little cabin. It was refreshing to live simply in the snow (Kjerringøy, Norway) but it would be foolish to give the distance or the scenery the credit. Coming back to the United States, at war, deeply conflicted, driving past miles of colorful billboards, I kept yelling out the window to myself: "Let's get out of the romance!" meaning: "This is the same world as the land of simple empty snow." - "Ut Oh! It's Mourningtime Again" recorded May 23rd 2002 from 8 to 10 in the evening at Dub Narcotic in Olympia Wash. Story: March 15th, 2002 I had a vivid dream. Waking up from the dream, the refrain was stuck in my head: "Uh oh, it's morning time again". So I called my friend Kyle Field to tell him the dream. Later he put it to music for his "Little Wings" project. His version is on the album "Light Green Leaves" (CD version). The song sung here is my pun-based adaptation of the Little Wings song (which was based on a fictional B.P. Billy song from my dream, barely remembered, then described over the phone.) There is still another generation of this song theme by Kyle called "Uh Oh, It's Uh Oh Time Again", about how we keep re-doing the songs. Incidentally, my song is about being in a wishy-washy love relationship, sometimes celebrating, sometimes mourning, eventually becoming absorbed by the swamp. - "Do Not Be Afraid" recorded March 26th 2004 live at the Department of Safety in Anacortes, Wash. Story: There are two subsequent versions of this song by "Mount Eerie" that attempt to say this idea in a clearer way. One is called "Do Not Be Afraid" and appears on the "7 New Songs" collection. The other is called "Wolf Mountain Howls 'In The World'" and appears on a 12" with that name. - "Where Is My Tarp" was also recorded at the same time as "Ut Oh, It's Mourningtime Again", as well - "I Cut My Hands Off" Nobody knows exactly when it was recorded but it was in early 2002 - "So Your Big Black Cloud Will Come" recorded Sunday February 10th 2002 at 10 in the morning at Dub Narcotic in Olympia, Wash. at a special trick-concert designed to lure singers off the street for a recording project. Story: Maybe you recognize the song from "Mount Eerie" by The Microphones. This is the song sung by the "Precipice Carolers" as the "Death" character approaches from across the water. Kyle Field played the "Death" role, and so wrote this and the other death themes. - "Human" recorded at the same time by the same people in the same place as "Let's Get Out Of The Romance" - "I'll Shut Up" was recorded at the same show as "Do Not Be Afraid". Story: Another in the funny series of songs in praise of stopping singing. This is the most blatantly hypocritical of them, "I'll Shut Up" - "I Can't Believe You Actually Died" recorded November 26th 2000 at Dub Narcotic in Olympia, Wash. This is an inferior alternate take of this song which has already been released, long ago on 7 inch and C.D. ("Song Islands" by The Microphones Singers). Story: My friend died. He was named Brandon Schafer or "Leica Piranha". The 7" release of the normal version of this song was credited to "The Microphones Singers" and was the first time we recorded a song in this way: live in the studio all gathered around one microphone with flaws included. We liked it so much that we did all these other songs in that way, and now this new band called "Singers" is born. This is the first album by Singers. - Credit is due: Much inspiration for the tone and feeling of a large group singing together is taken from the Pounding Serfs, the greatest Anacortes Band of all time. Their only album is gone. Maybe someday K will reissue it, or maybe we will sing the songs again. Also, thanks must be sincerely given to Calvin Johnson for making the spaces for song singing. This record was assembled and made available in 2005 A.D. by P.W. Elverum & Sun Note: a CD version (of cleaner sound due to poor vinyl mastering) is included in this package for free. CD: 9 Songs 2005 A.D. Other Notes: LP and CD tracks are identical. Track B3 is titled "Human Human Human" on label. The Mount Eerie Bandcamp page credits "Mount Eerie" as the main artist; but is not credited on the LP. Per Bandcamp: "“SINGERS” is also the name of the band. This is their first album."
Musicians
 | The Microphones' Singers , album by |
 | ダリアン! , JP lacquer cut by, cut by |
 | Adrian Orange voc, g, dr, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Amelia Davis bvoc, backing vocals, singers |
 | Calvin Johnson voc, *1962 US backing vocals, singers, vocals, singers, performer, players |
 | Diana Arens bvoc, US backing vocals, singers |
 | Jason Anderson dr, backing vocals, singers |
 | John Cowhie bvoc, voc, backing vocals, singers |
 | Khaela Maricich voc, key, bvoc, US backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung, vocals, singers, performer, players |
 | McCloud Zicmuse , US backing vocals, singers |
 | Zac Pennington voc, backing vocals, singers |
 | Phil Elvrum voc, dr, *1978 US lead vocals, singers, adapted by, pun-based adaptation, lyrics by, refrain, lead vocals, sung, vocals, singers, performer, players |
 | Amber Bell bvoc, voc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung, vocals, singers, performer, players |
 | Anna Oxygen voc, US backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Dennis Driscoll voc, g, US backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung, vocals, singers, performer, players |
 | Forrest Martin bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Jason Wall bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Jessica Funaro bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn voc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Susan Ploetz bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | The Watery Graves Of Portland , backing band, playing band |
 | A.W. Hilst bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Aaron Flint Jamison bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Abigail Vehorn bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Aleksa Hungerford bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Alex Mahan bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Anders Covert bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Ariel Cronin bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Ashley Korthever bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Aya Sato bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Bonnie Swift bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | C.E. Eggermont bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Carissa Moran bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Casual Grandpa bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Chris Pollina bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Curtis Knapp p, voc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Daniel Bauer bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Deanna Steege 3 voc, key, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Emily Jane White voc, g, p, US backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Eric Chalfant bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Erika Harvey bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Fred Roth bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Geneviève Elverum bvoc, *1981 CA backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Greg Campbell bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Hugh Holden voc, g, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | J-Rad Harkness , backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | J.D. Goss bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Jacob Wilson eg, voc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Jay Arner dr, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Jeff Reimer bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Jess Robbins bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Jessica Vehorn bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | John Garmon bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Josh Alper key, g, voc, 1973-2013 backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Josh Bis bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Julia Abraham bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | K.P. Hayden bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Kaley Gamble bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Kyle Larue bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Linnea Terminator bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Liz Murray bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
| Marc Forsman , backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Me Low bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Megan Macdonald bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Meghan Crotty bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Michelle Lamanet bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Mikey Robledo bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Miles Hopkins bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Nick Waters bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | P. Panda bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Patrick Gerhaghity bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Rachel Shimp bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Tom Child bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Will Thorne bvoc, backing vocals, singers, backing vocals, sung |
 | Adam Forkner g, dr, eg, *1976 US vocals, singers, performer, players |
 | Jenn Kliese voc, bvoc, US vocals, singers, performer, players, backing vocals, singers |
 | Kyle Field voc, b, songwriter, song written by, vocals, singers |
 | Bethany Hayes Parke voc, vocals, singers |
 | Hollis Parke voc, vocals, singers |
 | Phan Nguyen voc, vocals, singers |
 | Shawn Parke voc, vocals, singers |
 | Zach Alarcon voc, vocals, singers |
 | Ariana Jacob bvoc, backing vocals, singers |
 | Chris Sand voc, g, h, backing vocals, singers |
 | Nate Ashley voc, backing vocals, singers |
 | Rebel Lamb bvoc, backing vocals, singers |
Producers
| Phil Elvrum liner notes, uncredited |
Composers
| Phil Elvrum |
| Kyle Field |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let's Get Out Of The Romance | The Microphones' Singers | 5:45 | |
| 2 | Ut Oh! It's Mourningtime Again | The Microphones' Singers | Phil Elvrum | 4:07 |
| 3 | Do Not Be Afraid | The Microphones' Singers | 1:30 | |
| 4 | Where Is My Tarp? | The Microphones' Singers | 3:11 | |
| 5 | I Cut My Hands Off | The Microphones' Singers | 3:28 | |
| 6 | So Your Big Black Cloud Will Come | The Microphones' Singers | Kyle Field | 1:11 |
| 7 | Human | The Microphones' Singers | 5:09 | |
| 8 | I'll Shut Up | The Microphones' Singers | 1:20 | |
| 9 | I Can't Believe You Actually Died | The Microphones' Singers | 4:55 | |
| 10 | "Singers" C.D. Version | The Microphones' Singers | ||
| 11 | Let's Get Out Of The Romance | The Microphones' Singers | 5:45 | |
| 12 | Ut Oh! It's Mourningtime Again | The Microphones' Singers | 4:07 | |
| 13 | Do Not Be Afraid | The Microphones' Singers | 1:30 | |
| 14 | Where Is My Tarp? | The Microphones' Singers | 3:11 | |
| 15 | I Cut My Hands Off | The Microphones' Singers | 3:28 | |
| 16 | So Your Big Black Cloud Will Come | The Microphones' Singers | 1:11 | |
| 17 | Human | The Microphones' Singers | 5:09 | |
| 18 | I'll Shut Up | The Microphones' Singers | 1:20 | |
| 19 | I Can't Believe You Actually Died | The Microphones' Singers | 4:55 |
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