Night Palace

by Mount Eerie

Night Palace cover art

On the sprawling double album 'Night Palace', Phil Elverum shifts from the raw, diaristic grief of his recent work towards a patient, meditative state inspired by Zen philosophy and the natural world. The album’s expansive, 80-minute runtime encompasses a wide sonic palette, weaving together his signature lo-fi folk and intimate analog production with passages of distorted noise rock, ambient soundscapes, and even moments of Auto-Tune and spoken word. This diverse sound reflects the album's thematic ambition, exploring concepts of impermanence, domesticity, and ecological consciousness while reconciling the varied musical approaches of his career.

Genres

  • Slacker Rock
  • Post-Rock
  • Avant-Folk

Tracklist

  1. Night Palace
  2. Huge Fire
  3. Breaths
  4. Swallowed Alive
  5. My Canopy
  6. Broom of Wind
  7. I Walk
  8. (soft air)
  9. Empty Paper Towel Roll
  10. Wind & Fog
  11. Wind & Fog, Pt. 2
  12. Blurred World
  13. I Heard Whales (I Think)
  14. I Saw Another Bird
  15. I Spoke With A Fish
  16. Myths Come True
  17. Non-Metaphorical Decolonization
  18. November Rain
  19. Co-Owner of Trees
  20. Myths Come True, Pt. 2
  21. & Sun
  22. Writing Poems
  23. the Gleam, Pt. 3
  24. Stone Woman Gives Birth To A Child At Night
  25. Demolition
  26. I Need New Eyes