The Microphones - The Glow Pt. 2 ALBUM REVIEW 

what a cute elephant this will for sure not give me a breakdown!

MY BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD flows harshly

The droning noise at the end of The Glow Pt. 2 is the first noise at the beginning on Mount Eerie.

I ordered some microphones and mount eerie stuff a few years ago, and it literally had my name and address written by Phil by hand with like 12 stamps on it. I actually still have the box, just because I was so amazed at how he actually sent all his merch himself, and with so little technology involved. He could very easily streamline that process for very little cost, compared to the time it must take to write everything by hand and figure out the postage.

i dont like how aggressively you told us in the description your least fav track from the album was actually the title track, anthony

Can't wait for Phil's sequel rap album, "The Flow" pt. 2!

holy shit he finally reviewed my all-time favorite album

i hope phil and his family is ok. in all their despair.

If the Glow pt 2 is so good why isn’t there a pt 1?

I think fantano would give this a 10 if it came out when he was reviewing albums

if you still read these, hope you know you succeeded in helping to continue building a following for this near perfect album

The Moon is honestly the best track on the album, it's so harmonic with the acoustic layering and the kicking in of the synthesizer and the drums to give it a rushed type of feel. The sax kicking in during the chorus is just purely amazing. It definitely gives us the whole feel of where Phil's describing

That "HELP GENEVIÈVE ELVERUM BATTLE CANCER" gofundme link is actually heartbreaking.

if you like phil. i like u.

I must admit that this is an incredible masterpiece. One of the best albums of that decade. The depressing lyrics that describe depression so accurately and the creative instumentation that makes the album whole. I really wish more people listened to this album

I was so obsessed with this record in college.

You can really tell this is his favorite album of all time

It's The Glow Pt. 2, Bitch! (ft. Lil Wayne) was such a weird track.

This album’s release was the most important thing to happen on September 11, 2001

Anthony, please review Al Qaeda.

This album is so awesome. I love the album cover too, it really encapsulates the feeling of the album sonically. The sound of this album feels just like an elephant completely out of place in a never ending forest. The doubt and hopelessness as the elephant wonders through the forest, hitting every branch. It’s disorienting yet serene. It’s terrifying yet beautiful.

You reviewed Godspeed you black emperor lift yr skinny fists 11 years after it's release soooooo

SWANS THE GLOWING MAN

if anybody is interested in supporting Phil Elverum NOW IS A PERFECT TIME he has a gofundme started for his wife's cancer treatment: www.gofundme.com/elverum I hope the link works lol if it doesnt just search up Genevieve Elverum gofundme

Elliott smith- either/or

Man you put so much passion into this review, you described the album and it's themes perfectly. This is definitely my favourite TND review.

i desperately need a classic review of aphex twin's 'selected ambient works 85-92'

Anthony... this review is perfect (at least from my perspective). You've conveyed everything I've ever had to and wanted to say about this record. Thank you immensely.

I love how passionate you are in this review. Your points flow smoothly throughout and you describe everything in such incredible detail that does the album justice. Definitely one of my favourites reviews of yours

The acoustic patterns on I Want Wind to Blow are so good I get jealous. And then the outro kicks in and it’s just as good. Damn him.

One thing that stood out to me about this album, are the middle tracks. After the first couple of tracks on the album, it goes into a streak of 1-2 minute tracks. I've listened to indie rock before, so I was prepared for these tracks to be unremarkable. Just ok songs that you forgot are on the album, till you look at the track list. But no, every single one of these tracks are unique, and had me in awe. This album truly is amazing.

(Something) - 1 is so haunting, its the scariest sound ive ever heard. It gives me massive anxiety and goosebumps and I feel like everything around me will turn dark and decay and fall on me and id die

I Felt Your Shape is my favorite piece of poetry.

I used to have a casette tape that had Tago Mago on one side and this album on the other, so these albums always seem related to me. The nostalgic power of this album is intense - especially My Roots... and The Moon, which were basically hymns to me in my high school years.

I think of The Moon as like Holland, 1945 pumped up on steroids.

This album has been one of my favorites for a very long time, and your review brought so much more depth to my understanding and experience with this record. I would have never gotten into this record had it not been for your review of Clear Moon a few years back, so I find it pretty appropriate for it to come full circle. Excellent job as always!

This album changed the way I viewed music, first song I ever learned on guitar was the moon and taught it to myself. So glad you reviewed this gem

I saw the annotation up in the right corner and I nearly cried.

Top 10 albums ever recorded

Classic review Illinoise by Sufjan

you mentioned not wanting this record to go unnoticed. because of you, I've found my favorite record for the 9 months. mission accomplished, fantano

I feel like I’m the only person i know that likes this type of music, i dont really have anyone to talk about this music with... and i love it so much!

I can still remember all those years ago, it only took me the opening twenty seconds to fall in love with this album. Beautiful, I appreciate the review, 'Tano, seems like you put a lot of thought into this one

0:43: “now-defunct” *Microphones in 2020 has entered the chat*

DO A MODEST MOUSE CLASSIC REVIEW, LITERALLY ANY ALBUM!!!

I just finished listening to this and jesus, it's such a weird and beautiful album. As always Fantano, thank you so much for showing us these amazing records we probably wouldn't have come across on our own.

Whos ready for the next microphones record?

Thanks for introducing me to this album melon I’ve listened to it a bunch of times this month and I’d say it’s my third favourite album of all time at this point thank you so much

If this album doesn't click for you try listening to "It Was Hot We Stayed In the Water". It's not the direct predecessor to this album but it is thematically, and this album really is an intentional sonic evolution from that one. And if it still doesn't click just try listening to each of the songs with intervals in between. It'll make a difference.

Melon, I don't watch your reviews besides when I'm bored looking for new albums, but this one had so much passion & dedication poured into it. I watched this after hearing the whole album for the first time and your attention to detail on the atmosphere the sound creates was so accurate. Gonna give this vid a 2/2 (get it, cuz YT likes are binary?)

This record essentially was a huge inspiration to both my music and photographic aesthetics today. Just so raw and amazing.

I was watching your old thatistheplan videos last week, and I saw your cover of "I felt your shape" and since then I've listened to 3 of their albums and they are amaaaazing. Thank you Antwanthony for turning me on to these guys. I r8 your cover CALasic/10. decent singing performance with an amazing guitar piece. Truly the magnum opus of your youtube career.

I love that you did this record. One of my favorites too.

this album changed my life. its so emotional for me just hearing you talk about it makes me get choked up

Such a great review. I felt like I was one of only few who knew of this beautiful album, but this video & this comment section made me so happy to find out that others love them too

I am also a huge music nerd (clearly not on your caliber), but I am overly excited that you went back and reviewed this album. Not only is it a good review, but you described it more or less perfectly. I first heard it in my mid teens (29 now) and it holds up as one of my personal favorites because of the very raw emotion behind it. There's almost this sort of bipolar element to it that I had yet to hear at that time and have truly heard since. "I felt your shape" and "you'll be in the air" will always be two of my favorite songs without question.

Every time I hear that steamboat engine sound in this album I feel more and more hurt. This is one of the best records of all time. Everything about this album is imperfectly perfect.

Will I enjoy this If I liked In The Aeroplane Over The Sea?

we need a classic review of Fevers and Mirrors

Great review yet again, rolo tony. This album means alot to me. kept me going a few times.

Anthony, have you heard the Song Exploder episode for "I Want Wind to Blow"? It has Phil breaking down the lyrics and instrumentation, really interesting.

20 years later and this thing is still absolutely perfect.

duuuude. im glad you did a review of this album it has been my no. 1 album since the first time i heard it. There is just so much power and emotion that this record presents.

I love this album so much thank you so much for introducing me to Phil music

Anyone here after Microphones in 2020 was announced?

Contains a darkness in which I fail to pin down the source. Sweet lo-fi goodness. A complete willingness to the giving up of one’s power and control which is transferred into an inescapable faith and trust of the unknown, of fate and circumstance. incomparable folksy melodies which produce the feeling that comes with the struggle of young adulthood and growing up; the unstoppable force that is time, and completely giving into dominant concepts and forces as such, as if time is the bottomless pit of a lagoon, and Phil (along with the listener), is mindlessly jumping off the rocky ledge looming over this pit, without a moments hesitation. This album is the feeling of that first step.

22 and a bit years later, still incredible i hope i get to see phil live someday, but i live in australia and he has literally performed here once (2023 october i believe..?)

I just had this 1 track you linked on low volume in the background the whole time. Got me hooked mate. Def gonna try it out love ye Anthony

I Want To Be Cold is so underrated

classic review of Since I Left You especially with the new Avalanches album coming out

Thanks for reviewing this. This is the kind of music I've been looking for and you really helped me find it

Eddy Blau is my drummer and guitarist's dad and he helps us do recordings. Karl is their uncle. Really cool guys. I haven't met Phil yet but I just might today as he's in the studio we recorded in this week, his UNKNOWN studio in Anacortes.

16:35 i totally feel you on that, i’ve done that with plenty of songs i’ve loved before. i did that for “there’ll be clouds tonight” off of don’t wake me up. i’ll check this out!!!

Found this album a week ago and listened dozens of times already. It’s so visceral and honest, absolutely beautiful.

Elv(e)rum Worst to Best??

I come back to this album every once and while and always find something new to love. Ive gone through a phase of being obsessed with every song on this record. There's always so so much to get out of it and its always something I can revisit and get wowed by again

I think the fog horn interludes on this album is the cherry on top, perfectly captures the pacific north west theme

Let's get a DOOMSDAY or Liquid Swords review

+theneedledrop Thanks for introducing me to yet another new and wonderful band. You have really broadened the landscape of the artists I listen to, I never knew what I was missing out on before I started watching your reviews. I know I 've said it already but it can't be said enough thank you for all the work you do.

Does the glow p 2 flow into mount eerie? The melody in I want wind to blow is heard in the opening track of it

You know I really want to love this album. I wish it was one of my favorite albums ever because I love the concept and I’m a huge fan of Phil’s other work but something about this album just doesn’t click for me. I’ve tried getting into it on multiple occasions but it’s never quite worked Ps. It clicked I get it now

Review "who will cut our hair when we're gone?" By the unicorns

I love how about 90% of the comments on this video are about anything and everything EXCEPT the album Anthony reviewed here :P

I listened to this for the first time when you announced this classic review and it changed everything about my songwriting.

I'm wearing my microphones shirt while watching this, one of my all times favorites for sure

so i just listened to the album and is incredibly amazing and i love it but the last two songs have successfully scared the shot out of me lol. i heard one person talking about “my warm blood” saying that the bits from the first track serve as flashbacks, like phil’s life is flashing before his eyes, and i’ve been losing sleep over it

Incredible album! Really loved Phil's Mount Eerie stuff too especially Wind's Poem.

one of my favorites of all time! thanks for giving it little spotlight.

I’ve spent 8 years with this masterpiece and it’s without a doubt the greatest project I’ve ever heard. I can’t even compare it to anything else

DONT LET THIS DISTRACT YOU FROM THE FACT THAT YOU CAN FIND A '*I FELT YOUR SHAPE*' COVER BY THE MELON HIMSELF HERE ON RU-vid.

Great review, Glowthony Partwono. Interesting point about samurai sword being the wind Phil wishes for at the beginning. I like to take the lyrics of that song somewhat literally and picture Phil actually fighting with a bear in the wilderness. Then, he dies of his wounds in 'my warm blood,' and hearing the end melody from 'I want wind to blow' playing faintly in the ambiance as the album winds down makes it seem like its end is tied into the beginning, which brings to mind the opening lyrics of 'the mansion' as well as a line off the Clear Moon track 'through the trees pt. 2' about there being "either no end, or simultaneous end and beginning." I think about this album too much. Also, if there are any fans of Phil lurking around who haven't heard, his wife is battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer and there's a gofundme he set up in case people want to help alleviate the financial burden her medical expenses have caused over the last year.

AHHHHH he finally reviewed it. One of my favorite albums and the first album that really got me into Phil's work

Finally decided to get this on vinyl. The shipping cost more than the record itself but it was more than worth it. Beatuiful album and a beautiful vinyl package.

hands down 10/10 album. speaks to my withered soul and broken heart. for years now myself. thru so many traumas and facing death... losing loved ones... ahhh

beautiful album, beautiful human.. alltogether amazing. ive been obsessed with this album for years. for some reason i keep going back to it

I have never heard of this record before and it sounds great! Thank you Glowthony Phonetano!

seeing the plug for the donation link for genvieve got to me

Review "Music Has the Right to Children" or "Geogaddi" by Boards of Canada! Please....

Good stuff. One of my favorites and I learned a whole bunch of stuff. Thanks a bunch dude

your classic reviews are always quality