album · September 26, 2000
It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water
P.W. Elverum & SunSee this day
indie rockalternative
This debut album from The Microphones, released in 2000, introduced Elverum's singular vision of lo-fi folk-rock to the world. It showcases a raw, intimate sound that would come to define his influential career.
- The album was self-released by Elverum under his P.W. Elverum & Sun imprint.
- "The Glow Pt. 2", a later album, is often seen as a companion piece to this release.
- This album was reissued in 2007 by K Records.
Phil Elverum records under the name The Microphones. He is best known for a body of work that explores themes of nature, memory, and the self.
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