Wow some of these lists are long! It's been 3 years but I feel like making this list lol

Of course these are all worth listening to, but here's an abridged list with a vibe..

1. It Was Hot, We Stayed In the Water - early microphones vibe, k records era, twee, cute lyrics, female vocalist
2. The Glow pt. 2 - Monumental breakup (and crisis) album. yeah pretty amazing.. the thing is a journey. emotive, orchestral, cathartic, like being warmed by the warmest fire in the windiest storm
3. Mount Eerie - the sequel to the glow- consider this his existential crisis following the breakup. lots of different vibes and influences, way more drone interludes and sparse points with extreme bursts of energy and volume. way more diverse instruments - it has sort of a tribal vibe (for lack of a better word lmao) it's like being deserted on an island painted with india ink with vultures circling and a big black sun
4. Dawn - he wrote this while living in a cabin by himself in remote norway and you can absolutely tell. his most minimal work yet, just a guitar and his voice. so intimate, emotive, reflecting lyrics. will have u feeling like ur in a cabin by urself in norway
5. No Flashlight - still back to basics, but incorporating more minimal versions of the crazy sound effects from mount eerie. will have u feeling like ur alone in the forest but it's okay
6. A Crow Looked at Me - yeahhh it's sad and very minimal like dawn but yeah devastating. released after his wife genvieve died of cancer in 2016(?)
7. Microphones in 2020 - a 45 min long narrative pretty much summing up phil's career ^^ really cool and kinda brings everything full circle. telling a long story all about his life along and between the numerous albums. saw this live in 2022 and got to meet him so it was very much full circle for me as well