The Microphones - Mount Eerie [2003]

The Microphones went out with a bang on this one, combining their lo-fi fuzziness and almost noise rock-ish tendencies with a more experimental sound that distances it somewhat from their other works while retaining their excellent songwriting, lyrics, and atmosphere. Like The Glow Pt. 2, Mount Eerie also has a narrative that really helps tie the album together into what is, arguably, their most focused and filler-free package. (As much as I love The Glow and It Was Hot, there are several tracks that both could do without.) Not to be confused with Phil Elvrum's solo project of the same name.

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Natural Snow Buildings - Between The Real and the Shadow [2008]

                                       
Natural Snow Buildings are a french drone/ambient/folk duo, made up Mehdi Ameziane and Solange Gularte. They are truly masters in the field, being able to be prolific and still pump out huge and beautiful releases each year. This album consist of two tracks, both sounding huge and glorious, and the first is truly triumphant and mesmerizing. Recommended to anyone who is a fan of ambient/drone. This album was featured in their "I Dream of Drone" compilation, and that is where the sample is linked.

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