''Little Bird Flies into a Big Black Cloud'' is an album by
the Microphones
The Microphones were an American indie folk, indie rock, and experimental project from Olympia, Washington. The project was founded in 1996 and ended in 2003, with a short reunion following in 2007 and revivals in 2019 and 2020-22. Across ever ...
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It was released in 2002 by St. Ives.
The album was recorded on February 2, 2002, and limited to 400 copies.
Critical reception
AllMusic
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called the album "probably a little too intimate and rough for all but the most dedicated fans."
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Tiny Mix Tapes
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'' wrote that "despite the 'low' fidelity, these songs are far from mere demos or blueprints or live versions; they are the sound of a process, a performance; the sound of a song in its most naked state."
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Track listing
The original physical release did not list track titles; these are derived from the album's Bandcamp
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# "I'm Like You, Tree" – 1:42
# "I Show You Myself as a Fruit Tree" – 3:46
# "I Was Afraid All of the Day" – 2:45
# "Underlying Tone of Threat" – 2:09
# "The Glow Pt. 2
''The Glow Pt. 2'' (occasionally with The Glow in quotes, or with "Two" spelt out) is the third studio album by American indie folk and indie rock project the Microphones. It was released on September 11, 2001, through K Records and later throu ...
Sequel" – 3:25
# "I'll Not Contain You (Piano)" – 2:18
# "Can I Bring This Bloom Inside?" – 3:44
# "Who Would Want to Hear What I Have to Say?" – 2:07
# "We're Here to Listen" – 3:12
# "I Got Stabbed" – 3:41
# "Phil Elvrum's Will" – 1:14
# "Three Steps" – 1:14
# "The Water Is Wide" – 2:38
# "I Can See the Glowing Core in You" – 1:10
# "Fist Beats Chest" – 0:51
# "I'd Like a Truce" – 1:04
# "When Traveling I Used to See" – 0:47
# "There's No Invincible Disguise That Lasts All Day" – 1:36
References
The Microphones albums
2002 albums
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