Microphones, The – Microphones In 2020

Microphones in 2020 is the fifth and final studio album by American indie folk and indie rock band the Microphones. It was the Microphones’ first release in 17 years, following 2003’s Mount Eerie. It was released on August 7, 2020, on frontman Phil Elverum’s record label P.W. Elverum & Sun. Microphones in 2020 is a concept album consisting of one 44-minute song cut across two discs, describing Elverum’s life and musical career. The album was written and recorded entirely by Elverum. Its release was accompanied by a short film consisting of 761 printed photos taken by Elverum, which Elverum described as “lyric video…a slideshow, a powerpoint presentation, a flip book and a documentary”. Upon its announcement, fans and music publications were interested the album was credited to the Microphones and not to Mount Eerie, which Elverum had released most of his music under since 2004. The album received widespread critical acclaim.