The Glow Pt. 2 is The Microphones

The Microphones

The Microphones was a lo-fi band based in Olympia, Washington, and fronted by Phil Elvrum. Elvrum is the principal member of the band, but he has collaborated with many other musicians on his records....

' seventh studio album

Studio album

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, released in September 2001 through K Records

K Records

K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...

. It is considered by many to be The Microphones' definitive work

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. The Glow [Pt. 1] was the title of the fourth track on his previous album It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water

It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water

It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water is the sixth studio album by The Microphones. First pressings of the album as an LP came in a gatefold sleeve with a pop-up, alternative front cover, and an insert with lyrics and a poster...

. A reissue with a bonus disc of material was released by K Records

K Records

K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...

 in 2008

Pitchfork Media

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 named The Glow Pt. 2 as the top album of 2001, and #73 on their 200 Top Albums of the 2000s. Tiny Mix Tapes

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 named it the 5th best album of the 2000s.

According to the booklet that is included with the album, The Glow Pt. 2's cover origins from an antique Dutch cookbook titled "Calvé-Delft's Winterboekje", which was printed around 1940.

Track listing

1. "I Want Wind to Blow" – 5:32
2. "The Glow Pt. 2" – 4:58
3. "The Moon" – 5:17
4. "Headless Horseman" – 3:10
5. "My Roots Are Strong and Deep" – 1:53
6. "Instrumental" – 1:38
7. "The Mansion" – 3:34
8. "(Something)" – 1:46
9. "(Something) (continued)" – 2:53
10. "I'll Not Contain You" – 2:50
11. "The Gleam Pt. 2" – 1:58
12. "Map" – 5:01
13. "You'll Be in the Air" – 2:41
14. "I Want to Be Cold" – 1:42
15. "I Am Bored" – 1:36
16. "I Felt My Size" – 2:19
17. "Instrumental (2)" – 1:56
18. "I Felt Your Shape" – 1:55
19. "Samurai Sword" – 4:07
20. "My Warm Blood" – 9:27

Bonus disc on re-issue

1. Where Lies My Tarp?
2. I Felt My Size (Acoustic)
3. I Hope You Wish You'd Die
4. I'm Like You, Tree
5. The Glow, Pt. 2 (Sequel)
6. We're Here to Listen
7. Sleepy Hollow
8. Lanterns (Version)
9. Map/Moon (Version)
10. The Glow, Pt. 2 (Version)
11. I Want Wind to Blow (Version)
12. Instrumental (Version)
13. The Moon (Version)
14. Samurai Sword (Version)
15. The Gleam, Pt. 2 (Version)
16. My Roots... (Version)
17. I Felt My Size (Version)
18. My Warm Blood (Version)
19. You'll Be in the Air (Version)
20. The Moooon (Version)

Personnel

• Phil Elvrum
  Phil Elvrum
  Phil Elverum is the sole permanent member of the Anacortes, Washington-based indie rock bands The Microphones and Mount Eerie.Phil Elverum manipulates analog recording devices in his work...
  
  
• Karl Blau
  Karl Blau
  Karl Blau is an indie rock and folk musician based in Anacortes, Washington, and member of the Knw-Yr-Own/K Records collective. His music is eclectic, incorporating elements of folk, dub, R&B, bossa nova, grunge, hip hop, drone, and worldbeat....
  
  
• Khaela Maricich
• Kyle Field
  Kyle Field
  Kyle Field is the football stadium located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. It has been the home to the Texas A&M Aggie football team in rudimentary form since 1904, and as a complete stadium since 1927. It is known as The Home of the 12th Man...
  
  
• Jacob Navarro
• Eddy Blau
• Dave Matthies
• Nate Ashley
• Leo Visser