Marketed as a release from a band of the same name, Singers is another project from Phil Elverum, who is a unmitigated force in the world of lo-fi indie, but he does get a little help from some friends on this record. Backed by what seems to be a group of people close to Phil, he sweetly sings over his pitch-perfect acoustic guitar, putting out two very moving and evocative pieces in "Let's Get Out Of The Romance" and "Human". The album itself is compositionally effective, but pretty bare bones. However, it does hold a playful and endearing charm to it, truly sounding like Elverum played some songs for his friends and they sang along to every word, whether in key or not. It's this kind of appreciation for good music and good company that makes Singers an album worth checking out, especially if you like indie folk.
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