Biography:
The Microphones is the name of a project that Anacortes, WA's Phil Elverum has headed since the late 90s. Its sound is best described as lo-fi "fuzz folk," ranging from drum-crashing, bass-thrashing sonic freakouts, strummy classical guitar love songs, angelic vocal choirs, and almost-whispered vocals over harmoniums and bell kits. In 2004, Elverum abandoned the "Microphones" name to begin recording as Mount Eerie. But in December 2007, he began
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse]
G C
My roots are strong and deep
G C
I'm swaying in your breeze
G C
My limbs stretch out to meet you
G C
You've got me on my knees
G C
I stand tall
G
My feet are on the ground
C
But compared to you I'm small
G
The things you need you just surround
C G C
G C
You're wrapped around the earth
G C
You circle it with air
G C
You're trapped inside the core
G C
With hot, hot lava hair
G C
I wish you could sprout
G
But you can't stick your neck out
C
I want you climbing up my limbs
G
But I'm just stumped by your whims
G C
My roots are strong and deep
G C
I'm swaying in your breeze
G C
My limbs stretch out to meet you
G C
You've got me on my knees
G C
I stand tall
G
My feet are on the ground
C
But compared to you I'm small
G
The things you need you just surround
C G C
G C
You're wrapped around the earth
G C
You circle it with air
G C
You're trapped inside the core
G C
With hot, hot lava hair
G C
I wish you could sprout
G
But you can't stick your neck out
C
I want you climbing up my limbs
G
But I'm just stumped by your whims
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