Camp Revival

(This one’s not what you think…)

I know, I know- there better be a pretty good explanation to why there’s not a embedded YouTube clip featuring some scary devil band you’ll never listen to. And you’re absolutely right. For behold! There is a reason- by the name of Mount Eerie.

Those of you who keenly follow The Microphones/Mount Eerie’s lengthy output probably already know of what’s coming on August 19th. The name of the record is Wind’s Poem, and by all accounts is very black metal-inspired. That is, musically. Don’t worry- there is no face makeup involved. Yet.

So, what to expect on the new album? In an interview with Stereogum, Eerie’s sole permanent member Phil Elverum says, “Basically the idea with Wind’s Poem is that this crazy beautiful force of erosion and destruction (wind) constantly wraps around the world and permeates our lives, and is occasionally audible, blowing through buildings and branches.” Basically, it sounds like it’s going to rock pretty hard.

Additionally, according to the press junket, the tour in support of the new record will feature two drummers, walls of amps, and….gongs. Crikey.

Here’s the tracklist:

01 Wind’s Dark Poem
02 Through the Trees
03 My Heart Is Not at Peace
04 The Hidden Stone
05 Wind Speaks
06 Summons
07 The Mouth of Sky
08 Between Two Mysteries
09 Ancient Questions
10 (something)
11 Lost Wisdom Pt. 2
12 Stone’s Ode