The Glow Pt. 2 (studio album)
by The Microphones
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The best album by Phil Elverum is The Glow Pt. 2 which is ranked number 200 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 7,657.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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The Glow Pt. 2 track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 84 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 5 days ago | mutant | 1,634 | 55/100 |
| ! | 12/26/2025 10:34 | MEastwood | 7 | 94/100 |
| ! | 12/13/2025 19:53 |  Kingturtle | 7,441 | 73/100 |
| ! | 12/03/2025 19:28 | pick | 5 | 74/100 |
| ! | 11/28/2025 00:59 | Exist-en-ciel | 5,019 | 70/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 83.6/100, a mean average of 82.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 83.8/100. The standard deviation for this album is 17.2.
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I've really tried with this album and I just can't get into it.
Absolutely fantastic
What a fantastic album this release is. It feels so unique to listen to and is packed full of emotion as well as musical quality. The peak of this comes right at the beginning of the record with the first 4 songs being simply outstanding. They work together so well in opening up the record and in preparing us for this special take on folk music which they have prepared for us. They challenge the listener with their contrasting styles as they can just as easily slip into a more ambient tone and then suddenly crash into a more fuzzy noise rock style which for me makes for an exciting and edge of the seat listen. This record definitely grows on you and it takes a little time and patience to properly get into the music. Due to this, it is one of the most rewarding records that exists because once it clicks you can't help but just fall in love with the soundscape they have created. Overall, this album really is a beautiful record and deserves all the praise and attention that it receives on this site as it is fantastic.
VictorVale 09/21/2022 13:22 | #289847
Silenciosa, outra hora tempestuoso. Muito bom.
To me this album seems a bit bloated and filled with tracks that go nowhere... but when they do, oh my God, this is so beautiful.
Strangel 09/07/2021 01:54 | #273399
Very happy to have found this one on my Bestever journey. Kinda sucks that I didn’t get to hear it when it came out as I’m sure it would be a soundtrack album to a great period in my life.
The album starts at a godly level with the first 3 tracks - these three songs are always with me. The album as a whole is fantastic, and i find very few albums who start so strong
This album's a grower, not a shower. It's taking me over a dozen listens, but now I think it's starting to click.
I’m so grateful this album exists. I stumbled upon this album digging though the Olympia scene. A treasure for sure. Phil’s writing has kept me engaged.
How is it even possible that this makes me feel so sad yet so happy at the same time?
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