001 – The Everglow by Mae

The Everglow cover art

In the very first episode of I Love That Record, Jon and I discuss The Everglow, a classic album by the band Mae. Listen as we talk about the memories we associate with the album, including seeing ex-girlfriends and their mothers while buying it as well as being woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of the album creepily playing … on its own!

Album Details

Album: The Everglow
Band: 
Mae
Year Released: 2005
Label: Tooth & Nail Records
Producer: Mae and Ken Andrews
Wikipedia DescriptionThe Everglow is the second full-length studio album released by the American band Mae. The album is designed as a storybook, including illustrations for each song inside the booklet. With its story-like nature, The Everglow is considered a concept album. “Prologue” and “Epilogue” have narrations by Charlotte Martin. The album was received positively, with 4 out of 5 stars from Allmusic, and 4½ out of 5 stars from Jesus Freak Hideout.

Jon’s Favorite Songs

  • “The Sun and the Moon”
  • “The Ocean”
  • “We’re So Far Away”
  • “Ready and Waiting to Fall”
  • “The Everglow”

Jon’s Least Favorite Songs

  • “Painless”

Eric’s Favorite Songs

  • “The Sun and the Moon”
  • “The Ocean”
  • “We’re So Far Away”
  • “Suspension”
  • “Someone Else’s Arms”
  • “Mistakes We Knew You Were Making”
  • “The Everglow”

Eric’s Least Favorite Songs

  • “Painless”
  • “Anything”