Mount Eerie - Lost Wisdom, Pt. 2 (2019) [Hi-Res]

In October 2008, Mount Eerie and Canadian singer-songwriter Julie Doiron released a collaborative album called Lost Wisdom. They are now releasing its sequel: Lost Wisdom pt. 2 is out November 8 via Mount Eerie’s label P.W. Elverum & Sun. Below, listen to their new song “Love Without Possession.”

Mount Eerie and Julie Doiron will play shows together this December. According to a press release, those concerts will “likely be the only performance of this album’s material for the foreseeable future.” Find Mount Eerie and Julie Doiron’s schedule below.

In a statement, Phil Elverum discussed the themes and intentions of the new record. He refers to the death of his wife, the artist Geneviève Castrée, which inspired his last two studio albums, 2017’s A Crow Looked at Me and 2018’s Now Only. He also alludes to his marriage to Michelle Williams and their separation earlier this year. “Finding myself staring into another fire, disoriented by the changes, these songs came out,” he wrote.

Elverum continued, “I tried to make songs that did not rely at all on who I am or who I am singing about,” adding, “Knowing that anyone with internet access might have questions about my specifics, I don’t want to say anything personal that isn’t already in the songs. My fingers are crossed that when I push them out to sea they will be met with calm humane understanding. That’s what they’re about after all.” Find Phil Elverum’s full statement below.